Blue Chaser vs Broad-bordered Acraea

Libellula fulva compared with Acraea anemosa

Key Differences

• Blue Chaser is Endangered while Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Chaser	Broad-bordered Acraea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Libellulidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Libellula	Acraea
Species	Libellula fulva	Acraea anemosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue Chaser

EN — Endangered

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Chaser	Broad-bordered Acraea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Chaser

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Blue Chaser

Blue Chaser (Libellula fulva) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

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.