Clouded Apollo vs Moupin Pika

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Ochotona thibetana

Key Differences

• Clouded Apollo is Near Threatened while Moupin Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clouded Apollo	Moupin Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Papilionidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Parnassius	Ochotona
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Ochotona thibetana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clouded Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Moupin Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clouded Apollo	Moupin Pika
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.

Moupin Pika

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.