Apollo vs Black-winged Myotis

Parnassius apollo compared with Myotis rufoniger

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Black-winged Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Black-winged Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Papilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Parnassius	Myotis
Species	Parnassius apollo	Myotis rufoniger

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Black-winged Myotis share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Black-winged Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Black-winged Myotis
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.

Black-winged Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Black-winged Myotis

The Black-winged Myotis (Myotis rufoniger) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan.