Apollo vs Schwarzhalsreiher

Parnassius apollo compared with Ardea melanocephala

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Schwarzhalsreiher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Schwarzhalsreiher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Papilionidae	Ardeidae
Genus	Parnassius	Ardea
Species	Parnassius apollo	Ardea melanocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Schwarzhalsreiher share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Schwarzhalsreiher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Schwarzhalsreiher
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.

Schwarzhalsreiher

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Schwarzhalsreiher

The Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala) is a species in the genus Ardea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway