Clouded Apollo vs Neotropical otter

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clouded Apollo	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Insecta (böcek)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Papilionidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Parnassius	Lontra
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clouded Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.