Apolo vs Cascade Fir

Parnassius apollo compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Apolo is Near Threatened while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apolo	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family	Papilionidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Parnassius	Abies
Species	Parnassius apollo	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Apolo

NT — Near Threatened

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apolo	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apolo

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (29 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Apolo

La Mariposa Apolo (Parnassius apollo) está clasificada como Casi Amenazada (NT) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Está cerca de calificar como amenazada, con poblaciones que podrían volverse vulnerables sin acciones de conservación.

Cascade Fir

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden