Schwarzer Apollo vs Mullah-Stachelmaus

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Acomys mullah

Key Differences

• Schwarzer Apollo is Near Threatened while Mullah-Stachelmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzer Apollo	Mullah-Stachelmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Papilionidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Parnassius	Acomys
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Acomys mullah

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzer Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Mullah-Stachelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzer Apollo	Mullah-Stachelmaus
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.

Mullah-Stachelmaus

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.