Schwalbenschwanz vs Black Swallowtail

Papilio machaon compared with Papilio polyxenes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwalbenschwanz	Black Swallowtail
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 same	Papilionidae	Papilionidae
Genus same	Papilio	Papilio
Species	Papilio machaon	Papilio polyxenes

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwalbenschwanz and Black Swallowtail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Papilio.

Conservation Status

Schwalbenschwanz

LC — Least Concern

Black Swallowtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwalbenschwanz	Black Swallowtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwalbenschwanz

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (39 countries), and North America (Canada).

Black Swallowtail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Colombia, and United States.

Schwalbenschwanz

Artemisia Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Black Swallowtail

The Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) is a species in the genus Papilio. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Canada, Colombia, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada