Apollo vs Bristlecone Fir

Parnassius apollo compared with Abies bracteata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Bristlecone Fir
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Papilionidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Parnassius	Abies
Species	Parnassius apollo	Abies bracteata

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Bristlecone Fir

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Bristlecone Fir
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.

Bristlecone Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Bristlecone Fir

The Bristlecone Fir (Abies bracteata) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.