Schwarzer Apollo vs Jameson’s Rotkaninchen

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Pronolagus randensis

Key Differences

• Schwarzer Apollo is Near Threatened while Jameson’s Rotkaninchen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzer Apollo	Jameson’s Rotkaninchen
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	Pronolagus
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Pronolagus randensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzer Apollo and Jameson’s Rotkaninchen share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Schwarzer Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Jameson’s Rotkaninchen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzer Apollo	Jameson’s Rotkaninchen
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.

Jameson’s Rotkaninchen

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.