Apollo vs Forest Dormouse

Parnassius apollo compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Papilionidae	Gliridae
Genus	Parnassius	Dryomys
Species	Parnassius apollo	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Forest Dormouse
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.

Forest Dormouse

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.