Apollo vs Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Parnassius apollo compared with Funisciurus substriatus

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Papilionidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Parnassius	Funisciurus
Species	Parnassius apollo	Funisciurus substriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Kintampo Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
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.

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

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.