L'Apollon vs Beira

Parnassius apollo compared with Dorcatragus megalotis

Key Differences

• L'Apollon is Near Threatened while Beira is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	L'Apollon	Beira
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Papilionidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Parnassius	Dorcatragus
Species	Parnassius apollo	Dorcatragus megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

L'Apollon and Beira share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

L'Apollon

NT — Near Threatened

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	L'Apollon	Beira
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

L'Apollon

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.

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

L'Apollon

Apollo (Parnassius apollo) 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.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.