Le Semi-apollon vs Mérida Aepeomys

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

• Le Semi-apollon is Near Threatened while Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Le Semi-apollon	Mérida Aepeomys
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	Aepeomys
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Le Semi-apollon and Mérida Aepeomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Le Semi-apollon

NT — Near Threatened

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Le Semi-apollon	Mérida Aepeomys
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.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.