Apolo vs Globe Thistle

Parnassius apollo compared with Echinops ritro

Key Differences

• Apolo is Near Threatened while Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apolo	Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Papilionidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Parnassius	Echinops
Species	Parnassius apollo	Echinops ritro

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apolo

NT — Near Threatened

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apolo	Globe Thistle
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.

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Estonia, Russia, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇷🇺 Russia