Apollo vs Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Parnassius apollo compared with Cryptotis equatoris

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Papilionidae	Soricidae
Genus	Parnassius	Cryptotis
Species	Parnassius apollo	Cryptotis equatoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew
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.

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.