Apollo vs Hairy-tailed Tree Rat

Parnassius apollo compared with Brachytarsomys villosa

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Hairy-tailed Tree Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Hairy-tailed Tree Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Papilionidae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Parnassius	Brachytarsomys
Species	Parnassius apollo	Brachytarsomys villosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Hairy-tailed Tree Rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Hairy-tailed Tree Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Hairy-tailed Tree Rat
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.

Hairy-tailed Tree Rat

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.