Clouded Apollo vs Collembola

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Folsomides angularis

Key Differences

• Clouded Apollo is Near Threatened while Collembola is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clouded Apollo	Collembola
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Collembola (弹尾纲)
Order	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Entomobryomorpha (长角䖴目)
Family	Papilionidae	Isotomidae
Genus	Parnassius	Folsomides
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Folsomides angularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Clouded Apollo and Collembola share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (节肢动物门)

Conservation Status

Clouded Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Collembola

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clouded Apollo	Collembola
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.

Collembola

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Clouded Apollo

云彩绢蝶（Parnassius mnemosyne）在IUCN红色名录中被列为近危（NT）。接近受威胁标准，若无保护行动，种群可能变得脆弱。

Collembola

<em>Folsomides angularis</em>, commonly referred to as Collembola in reference to its broader taxonomic order, is a springtail species belonging to the genus <em>Folsomides</em>. Springtails are among the most abundant hexapods in terrestrial ecosystems, playing important roles in soil decomposition and nutrient cycling. This species has been documented in Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, as well as North America, where it is known from the United States. It typically inhabits soil, leaf litter, and decaying organic matter, and is capable of tolerating a range of environmental conditions. Springtails of this group are detritivores, feeding on decomposing plant material, fungal hyphae, and microorganisms, though specific dietary data for <em>Folsomides angularis</em> are not detailed in current records. The species has not been formally assessed for conservation status. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its small body size and cryptic lifestyle make detailed ecological study challenging.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden