Clouded Apollo vs Golden Bamboo Lemur

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Hapalemur aureus

Key Differences

• Clouded Apollo is Near Threatened while Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clouded Apollo	Golden Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Papilionidae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Parnassius	Hapalemur
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Hapalemur aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Clouded Apollo and Golden Bamboo Lemur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clouded Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clouded Apollo	Golden Bamboo Lemur
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.

Golden Bamboo Lemur

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.