Schwarzer Apollo vs Large False Serotine

Parnassius mnemosyne compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Schwarzer Apollo is Near Threatened while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzer Apollo	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Papilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Parnassius	Hesperoptenus
Species	Parnassius mnemosyne	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzer Apollo and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Schwarzer Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzer Apollo	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

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.