Apolo vs Giant Otter

Parnassius apollo compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Apolo is Near Threatened while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apolo	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Papilionidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Parnassius	Pteronura
Species	Parnassius apollo	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apolo and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apolo

NT — Near Threatened

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apolo	Giant Otter
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.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.