Apollo vs Black-bellied Pangolin

Parnassius apollo compared with Phataginus tetradactyla

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Black-bellied Pangolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Papilionidae	Manidae
Genus	Parnassius	Phataginus
Species	Parnassius apollo	Phataginus tetradactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Black-bellied Pangolin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Black-bellied Pangolin
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.

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Black-bellied Pangolin

The Black-bellied Pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla) is a species in the genus Phataginus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.