Apollo vs Common Fieldcap

Parnassius apollo compared with Agrocybe pediades

Key Differences

Apollo is Near Threatened while Common Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Common Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family	Papilionidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Parnassius	Agrocybe
Species	Parnassius apollo	Agrocybe pediades

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Common Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Common Fieldcap
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.

Common Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Apollo

阿波罗绢蝶（Parnassius apollo）在IUCN红色名录中被列为近危（NT）。接近满足受威胁类别的标准，拥有若不采取保护行动可能变得脆弱的种群。

The Common Fieldcap (<em>Agrocybe pediades</em>) is a saprotrophic fungus belonging to the genus Agrocybe within the family Strophariaceae. It typically produces small, tan to pale brown cap-shaped fruiting bodies and is often found growing in clusters or scattered on lawns, grassy areas, forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil-rich ecosystems. The species typically inhabits forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems, obtaining nutrients by breaking down dead organic matter. Its geographic range includes several European countries — Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden — as well as the United States in North America. <em>Agrocybe pediades</em> is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, reflecting its broad distribution and apparent stability. Biological traits of this species, including specific data on fruiting body size, lifespan, and ecological preferences, remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Like other members of its genus, it typically fruits during warmer months and often appears after rainfall in nutrient-rich grassland and woodland habitats.