Apollo vs Neotropical otter

Parnassius apollo compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Papilionidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Parnassius	Lontra
Species	Parnassius apollo	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apollo

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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Apollo

A Borboleta Apolo (Parnassius apollo) está classificada como Quase Ameaçada (NT) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Está próxima de se qualificar como ameaçada, com populações que podem se tornar vulneráveis sem ações de conservação.