Brook Alder vs Clouded Apollo

Alnus maritima compared with Parnassius mnemosyne

Key Differences

  • Brook Alder is Endangered while Clouded Apollo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook Alder Clouded Apollo
Kingdom Plantae (tumbuhan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (serangga)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Betulaceae Papilionidae
Genus Alnus Parnassius
Species Alnus maritima Parnassius mnemosyne

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Clouded Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook Alder Clouded Apollo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Clouded Apollo

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.

Brook Alder

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Clouded Apollo

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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