Apollo vs Merriam s Deermouse

Parnassius apollo compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Papilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Parnassius	Peromyscus
Species	Parnassius apollo	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Merriam s Deermouse
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.

Merriam s Deermouse

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.