L'Apollon vs Lacustrine Vole

Parnassius apollo compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• L'Apollon is Near Threatened while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	L'Apollon	Lacustrine 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 limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

L'Apollon

NT — Near Threatened

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	L'Apollon	Lacustrine 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.

Lacustrine 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.