Schwarzer Apollo vs Klappmütze

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Cystophora cristata

Key Differences

• Schwarzer Apollo is Near Threatened while Klappmütze is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzer Apollo	Klappmütze
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Papilionidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Parnassius	Cystophora
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Cystophora cristata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzer Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Klappmütze

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzer Apollo	Klappmütze
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.

Klappmütze

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway