Apollo vs Long-tailed Goral

Parnassius apollo compared with Naemorhedus caudatus

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Long-tailed Goral is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Long-tailed Goral
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Papilionidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Parnassius	Naemorhedus
Species	Parnassius apollo	Naemorhedus caudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Long-tailed Goral share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Long-tailed Goral

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Long-tailed Goral
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.

Long-tailed Goral

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.