Apollo vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Parnassius apollo compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Irrawaddy dolphin
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	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Parnassius	Orcaella
Species	Parnassius apollo	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Irrawaddy dolphin
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.

Irrawaddy dolphin

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.