Apollo vs Heidekrauteulchen

Parnassius apollo compared with Anarta myrtilli

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Heidekrauteulchen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Heidekrauteulchen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Papilionidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Parnassius	Anarta
Species	Parnassius apollo	Anarta myrtilli

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Heidekrauteulchen share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Heidekrauteulchen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Heidekrauteulchen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apollo

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (29 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Heidekrauteulchen

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Apollo

Apollo (Parnassius apollo) 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.

Heidekrauteulchen

The Beautiful Yellow Underwing (Anarta myrtilli) is a species in the genus Anarta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden