Apollo vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Parnassius apollo compared with Echinops foliosus

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Afrosoricida (非洲蝟目)
Family	Papilionidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Parnassius	Echinops
Species	Parnassius apollo	Echinops foliosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Polyphyllous Globe Thistle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
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.

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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。