L'Apollon vs California vole

Parnassius apollo compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• L'Apollon is Near Threatened while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	L'Apollon	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Papilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Parnassius	Microtus
Species	Parnassius apollo	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

L'Apollon

NT — Near Threatened

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	L'Apollon	California vole
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.

California vole

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.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.