Apollo vs Dusky melanomys

Parnassius apollo compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Dusky melanomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Dusky melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Papilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Parnassius	Melanomys
Species	Parnassius apollo	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Dusky melanomys
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.

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Apollo

Apollo (Parnassius apollo) 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.