Clouded Apollo vs Lofty Pericote

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Clouded Apollo is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clouded Apollo	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clouded Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clouded Apollo	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

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.