Le Semi-apollon vs Gray-bellied Squirrel

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Callosciurus caniceps

Key Differences

• Le Semi-apollon is Near Threatened while Gray-bellied Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Le Semi-apollon	Gray-bellied Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Papilionidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Parnassius	Callosciurus
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Callosciurus caniceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Le Semi-apollon and Gray-bellied Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Le Semi-apollon

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-bellied Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Le Semi-apollon	Gray-bellied Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Gray-bellied Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.