Clouded Apollo vs Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Chaerephon major

Key Differences

• Clouded Apollo is Near Threatened while Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clouded Apollo	Lappet-eared Free-tailed 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	Molossidae
Genus	Parnassius	Chaerephon
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Chaerephon major

Evolutionary Relationship

Clouded Apollo and Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clouded Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clouded Apollo	Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat
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.

Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Clouded Apollo

Clouded Apollo (Parnassius mnemosyne) 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.