Schwarzer Apollo vs Syrischer Goldhamster

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

• Schwarzer Apollo is Near Threatened while Syrischer Goldhamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzer Apollo	Syrischer Goldhamster
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Papilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Parnassius	Mesocricetus
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Mesocricetus auratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzer Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Syrischer Goldhamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzer Apollo	Syrischer Goldhamster
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.

Syrischer Goldhamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇴 Norway