Arrowspine dogfish vs Broad-bordered Acraea

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Acraea anemosa

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Broad-bordered Acraea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Centrophoridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Centrophorus	Acraea
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Acraea anemosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Broad-bordered Acraea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Broad-bordered Acraea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arrowspine dogfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Arrowspine dogfish

The Arrowspine dogfish, Centrophorus moluccensis, is a species. It is currently assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Broad-bordered Acraea

The Broad-bordered Acraea (Acraea anemosa) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.