Apollo vs Crowned Sifaka

Parnassius apollo compared with Propithecus coronatus

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Crowned Sifaka is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Crowned Sifaka
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Papilionidae	Indriidae
Genus	Parnassius	Propithecus
Species	Parnassius apollo	Propithecus coronatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Crowned Sifaka

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Crowned Sifaka
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.

Crowned Sifaka

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.