Apollo vs Hector’s Beaked Whale

Parnassius apollo compared with Mesoplodon hectori

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Hector’s Beaked Whale is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Hector’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Papilionidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Parnassius	Mesoplodon
Species	Parnassius apollo	Mesoplodon hectori

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Hector’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Hector’s Beaked Whale
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.

Hector’s Beaked Whale

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.