Bittercress vs Broad-bordered Acraea
Cardamine hirsuta compared with Acraea anemosa
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bittercress | Broad-bordered Acraea |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Brassicales (Brassicales) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Brassicaceae | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
| Genus | Cardamine | Acraea |
| Species | Cardamine hirsuta | Acraea anemosa |
Conservation Status
Bittercress
LC — Least ConcernBroad-bordered Acraea
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bittercress | Broad-bordered Acraea |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bittercress
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (6 countries), Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea), and South America (4 countries).
Broad-bordered Acraea
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Bittercress
The Bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta) is a species in the genus Cardamine. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also
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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