Apolo vs Japanese Hare

Parnassius apollo compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Apolo is Near Threatened while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apolo	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Papilionidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Parnassius	Lepus
Species	Parnassius apollo	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apolo

NT — Near Threatened

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apolo	Japanese Hare
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.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.