Axehead Orange vs Silver Meadow

Acada biseriatus compared with Boloria selene

Key Differences

• Axehead Orange is Least Concern while Silver Meadow is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Axehead Orange	Silver Meadow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hesperiidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Acada	Boloria
Species	Acada biseriatus	Boloria selene

Evolutionary Relationship

Axehead Orange and Silver Meadow share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Axehead Orange

LC — Least Concern

Silver Meadow

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Axehead Orange	Silver Meadow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Axehead Orange

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Silver Meadow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries) and North America (United States).

Axehead Orange

The Axehead Orange (Acada biseriatus) is a species in the genus Acada. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Silver Meadow

Silver Meadow (Boloria selene) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.