Baum-Weißling vs Chinese Noctule

Aporia crataegi compared with Nyctalus plancyi

Key Differences

• Baum-Weißling is Endangered while Chinese Noctule is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baum-Weißling	Chinese Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Pieridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Aporia	Nyctalus
Species	Aporia crataegi	Nyctalus plancyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Baum-Weißling and Chinese Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Baum-Weißling

EN — Endangered

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baum-Weißling	Chinese Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baum-Weißling

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (39 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baum-Weißling

Black-Veined White (Aporia crataegi) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Chinese Noctule

The Chinese Noctule (Nyctalus plancyi) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.