Apollo vs Hainan Gymnure

Parnassius apollo compared with Neohylomys hainanensis

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Hainan Gymnure is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Hainan Gymnure
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Papilionidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Parnassius	Neohylomys
Species	Parnassius apollo	Neohylomys hainanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Hainan Gymnure
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.

Hainan Gymnure

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.