Apollo vs Brook Floater

Parnassius apollo compared with Alasmidonta varicosa

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Brook Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Brook Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Papilionidae	Unionidae
Genus	Parnassius	Alasmidonta
Species	Parnassius apollo	Alasmidonta varicosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Brook Floater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Brook Floater
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.

Brook Floater

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Brook Floater

The Brook Floater (Alasmidonta varicosa) is a species in the genus Alasmidonta. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.