Apollo vs Laotian langur

Parnassius apollo compared with Trachypithecus laotum

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Laotian langur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Laotian langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Papilionidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Parnassius	Trachypithecus
Species	Parnassius apollo	Trachypithecus laotum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Laotian langur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Laotian langur
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.

Laotian langur

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.