Apollo vs Ornate Cuscus

Parnassius apollo compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Papilionidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Parnassius	Phalanger
Species	Parnassius apollo	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.