Clouded Apollo vs Minahassa Pipistrelle

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Pipistrellus minahassae

Key Differences

• Clouded Apollo is Near Threatened while Minahassa Pipistrelle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clouded Apollo	Minahassa Pipistrelle
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	Pipistrellus
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Pipistrellus minahassae

Evolutionary Relationship

Clouded Apollo and Minahassa Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clouded Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Minahassa Pipistrelle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clouded Apollo	Minahassa Pipistrelle
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.

Minahassa Pipistrelle

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.