Schwarzer Apollo vs Rotschnabelente

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Schwarzer Apollo is Near Threatened while Rotschnabelente is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzer Apollo	Rotschnabelente
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Papilionidae	Anatidae
Genus	Parnassius	Anas
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzer Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Rotschnabelente

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzer Apollo	Rotschnabelente
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.

Rotschnabelente

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

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.

Rotschnabelente

Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇴 Norway