Schwarzer Apollo vs Gabelhirsch

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Schwarzer Apollo is Near Threatened while Gabelhirsch is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzer Apollo	Gabelhirsch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Papilionidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Parnassius	Hippocamelus
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzer Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Gabelhirsch

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzer Apollo	Gabelhirsch
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.

Gabelhirsch

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.