Apollo vs Zypern-Stachelmaus

Parnassius apollo compared with Acomys nesiotes

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Zypern-Stachelmaus is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Zypern-Stachelmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Papilionidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Parnassius	Acomys
Species	Parnassius apollo	Acomys nesiotes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Zypern-Stachelmaus

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Zypern-Stachelmaus
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.

Zypern-Stachelmaus

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

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.