Azores Noctule vs Schwarzer Apollo

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Parnassius mnemosyne

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Schwarzer Apollo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Schwarzer Apollo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Papilionidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Parnassius
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Parnassius mnemosyne

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Schwarzer Apollo share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Schwarzer Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Schwarzer Apollo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azores Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Schwarzer 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.

Azores Noctule

The Azores Noctule (Nyctalus azoreum) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schwarzer 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.