Black Iris vs Broad-bordered Acraea

Iris nigricans compared with Acraea anemosa

Key Differences

• Black Iris is Vulnerable while Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Iris	Broad-bordered Acraea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Iris	Acraea
Species	Iris nigricans	Acraea anemosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Iris and Broad-bordered Acraea share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Iris	Broad-bordered Acraea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Black Iris

The Black Iris (Iris nigricans) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.

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.