L'Apollon vs Lofty Pericote

Parnassius apollo compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• L'Apollon is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	L'Apollon	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Parnassius apollo	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

L'Apollon

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	L'Apollon	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

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.