Bitter Funnel vs Broad-bordered Acraea

Leucopaxillus gentianeus compared with Acraea anemosa

Key Differences

• Bitter Funnel is Endangered while Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Funnel	Broad-bordered Acraea
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tricholomataceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Leucopaxillus	Acraea
Species	Leucopaxillus gentianeus	Acraea anemosa

Conservation Status

Bitter Funnel

EN — Endangered

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Funnel	Broad-bordered Acraea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Funnel

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Bitter Funnel

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.