Schwarzer Apollo vs Indian Hare

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Lepus nigricollis

Key Differences

• Schwarzer Apollo is Near Threatened while Indian Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzer Apollo	Indian Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Papilionidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Parnassius	Lepus
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Lepus nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzer Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzer Apollo	Indian Hare
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.

Indian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.

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.