Clouded Apollo vs Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Apomys littoralis

Key Differences

• Clouded Apollo is Near Threatened while Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clouded Apollo	Mindanao Lowland 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 littoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clouded Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clouded Apollo	Mindanao Lowland 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.

Mindanao Lowland 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.