Clouded Apollo vs Large Mindoro Apomys

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Apomys gracilirostris

Key Differences

• Clouded Apollo is Near Threatened while Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clouded Apollo	Large Mindoro Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Papilionidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Parnassius	Apomys
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Apomys gracilirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Clouded Apollo and Large Mindoro Apomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clouded Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clouded Apollo	Large Mindoro Apomys
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.

Large Mindoro Apomys

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.