Apollo vs European Mink

Parnassius apollo compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Papilionidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Parnassius	Mustela
Species	Parnassius apollo	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	European Mink
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.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇦 Ukraine