Apollo vs Incan shrew opossum

Parnassius apollo compared with Lestoros inca

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Incan shrew opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)
Family	Papilionidae	Caenolestidae
Genus	Parnassius	Lestoros
Species	Parnassius apollo	Lestoros inca

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Incan shrew opossum share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Incan shrew opossum
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.

Incan shrew opossum

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.