Axehead Orange vs Le Semi-apollon

Acada biseriatus compared with Parnassius mnemosyne

Key Differences

  • Axehead Orange is Least Concern while Le Semi-apollon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Axehead Orange Le Semi-apollon
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Arthropoda (arthropodes) Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same Insecta (insecte) Insecta (insecte)
Order same Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Hesperiidae Papilionidae
Genus Acada Parnassius
Species Acada biseriatus Parnassius mnemosyne

Evolutionary Relationship

Axehead Orange and Le Semi-apollon share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Axehead Orange

LC — Least Concern

Le Semi-apollon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Axehead Orange Le Semi-apollon
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Axehead Orange

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Le Semi-apollon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Axehead Orange

The Axehead Orange (Acada biseriatus) is a species in the genus Acada. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Le Semi-apollon

Clouded Apollo (Parnassius mnemosyne) 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.

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