Apollo vs Guayaquil Squirrel

Parnassius apollo compared with Sciurus stramineus

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Guayaquil Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Papilionidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Parnassius	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Parnassius apollo	Sciurus stramineus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Guayaquil Squirrel
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.

Guayaquil Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Peru.

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.