Apollo vs Nubian Ibex

Parnassius apollo compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Nubian Ibex
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	Capra
Species	Parnassius apollo	Capra nubiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Nubian Ibex
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.

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.