Clouded Apollo vs Gambian Mongoose

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• Clouded Apollo is Near Threatened while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clouded Apollo	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Papilionidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Parnassius	Mungos
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Clouded Apollo and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clouded Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clouded Apollo	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clouded Apollo

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Clouded Apollo

Clouded Apollo (Parnassius mnemosyne) 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.