Apollo vs Gilbert's dunnart

Parnassius apollo compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Dasyuromorphia (Raubbeutlerartige)
Family	Papilionidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Parnassius	Sminthopsis
Species	Parnassius apollo	Sminthopsis gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Gilbert's dunnart share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Gilbert's dunnart
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.

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.