Apollo vs Olive-colored Akodont

Parnassius apollo compared with Abrothrix olivaceus

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Olive-colored Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Olive-colored Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Parnassius apollo	Abrothrix olivaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Olive-colored Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Olive-colored Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Olive-colored Akodont
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.

Olive-colored Akodont

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.