Apollo vs Mt Pirri Deermouse

Parnassius apollo compared with Isthmomys pirrensis

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Mt Pirri Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Mt Pirri 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	Isthmomys
Species	Parnassius apollo	Isthmomys pirrensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Mt Pirri 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.

Mt Pirri Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.