Blackedged Shield vs Broad-bordered Acraea

Pluteus atromarginatus compared with Acraea anemosa

Key Differences

• Blackedged Shield is Vulnerable while Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackedged Shield	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	Pluteaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Pluteus	Acraea
Species	Pluteus atromarginatus	Acraea anemosa

Conservation Status

Blackedged Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackedged Shield	Broad-bordered Acraea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackedged Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Blackedged Shield

The Blackedged Shield (Pluteus atromarginatus) is a species in the genus Pluteus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.