Apollo vs Eastern Red Bat

Parnassius apollo compared with Lasiurus borealis

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Eastern Red Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Eastern Red Bat
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	Lasiurus
Species	Parnassius apollo	Lasiurus borealis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Eastern Red Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Eastern Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Eastern Red Bat
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.

Eastern Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.