Apollo vs Japanese Hare

Parnassius apollo compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Papilionidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Parnassius	Lepus
Species	Parnassius apollo	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Japanese Hare
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.

Japanese Hare

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.