Bastard Cedar vs Broad-bordered Acraea

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Acraea anemosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bastard Cedar Broad-bordered Acraea
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Insecta (Insects)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cupressaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Calocedrus Acraea
Species Calocedrus decurrens Acraea anemosa

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bastard Cedar Broad-bordered Acraea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

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