Schwarzer Apollo vs Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Aneura pinguis

Key Differences

• Schwarzer Apollo is Near Threatened while Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzer Apollo	Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Marchantiophyta (Lebermoose)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Papilionidae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Parnassius	Aneura
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Aneura pinguis

Conservation Status

Schwarzer Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzer Apollo	Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzer Apollo

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Schwarzer Apollo

Clouded Apollo (Parnassius mnemosyne) 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.

Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos

<em>Aneura pinguis</em>, commonly known as common greasewort, is a liverwort belonging to the genus Aneura within the family Aneuraceae. This cryptogamic plant inhabits ecosystems across Asia, Europe, and North America, thriving in moist or waterlogged environments. Its range encompasses Taiwan in Asia, six European countries, the United States in North America, and Brazil and Colombia in South America, indicating a broad geographic distribution across multiple continents. Common greasewort is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The species typically forms flat, ribbon-like thalli in damp habitats such as stream banks, wet rocks, and boggy ground. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden