Clouded Apollo vs Gray-bellied Akodont

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Key Differences

• Clouded Apollo is Near Threatened while Gray-bellied Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clouded Apollo	Gray-bellied 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	Brucepattersonius
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Clouded Apollo and Gray-bellied Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clouded Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-bellied Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clouded Apollo	Gray-bellied Akodont
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.

Gray-bellied Akodont

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.