Schwarzer Apollo vs Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Hipposideros ater

Key Differences

• Schwarzer Apollo is Near Threatened while Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzer Apollo	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Papilionidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Parnassius	Hipposideros
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Hipposideros ater

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzer Apollo and Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Schwarzer Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzer Apollo	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

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.