Clouded Apollo vs Malagasy civet

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Clouded Apollo is Near Threatened while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clouded Apollo	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Papilionidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Parnassius	Fossa
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clouded Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clouded Apollo	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

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.