Aurora Swallowtail vs Red-Bodied Batwing Swallowtail

Atrophaneura horishanus compared with Atrophaneura semperi

Key Differences

• Aurora Swallowtail is Near Threatened while Red-Bodied Batwing Swallowtail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aurora Swallowtail	Red-Bodied Batwing Swallowtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Papilionidae	Papilionidae
Genus same	Atrophaneura	Atrophaneura
Species	Atrophaneura horishanus	Atrophaneura semperi

Evolutionary Relationship

Aurora Swallowtail and Red-Bodied Batwing Swallowtail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Atrophaneura.

Conservation Status

Aurora Swallowtail

NT — Near Threatened

Red-Bodied Batwing Swallowtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aurora Swallowtail	Red-Bodied Batwing Swallowtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aurora Swallowtail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Red-Bodied Batwing Swallowtail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Aurora Swallowtail

The Aurora Swallowtail (Atrophaneura horishanus) is a species in the genus Atrophaneura. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan