Apollo vs Mongolian gazelle

Parnassius apollo compared with Procapra gutturosa

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Mongolian gazelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Mongolian gazelle
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	Procapra
Species	Parnassius apollo	Procapra gutturosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Mongolian gazelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Mongolian gazelle
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.

Mongolian gazelle

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.