Schwarzer Apollo vs Kleiner Fuchs

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Aglais urticae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Schwarzer Apollo Kleiner Fuchs
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same Insecta (Insekten) Insecta (Insekten)
Order same Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge) Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family Papilionidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Parnassius Aglais
Species Parnassius mnemosyne Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzer Apollo and Kleiner Fuchs share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Schwarzer Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Kleiner Fuchs

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Schwarzer Apollo Kleiner Fuchs
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.

Kleiner Fuchs

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Kleiner Fuchs

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) 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.

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