Apollo vs Birch Sober

Parnassius apollo compared with Anacampsis blattariella

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Birch Sober is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Birch Sober
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Papilionidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Parnassius	Anacampsis
Species	Parnassius apollo	Anacampsis blattariella

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Birch Sober share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Birch Sober

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Birch Sober
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apollo

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (29 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Birch Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Apollo

Apollo (Parnassius apollo) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Birch Sober

The Birch Sober (Anacampsis blattariella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden