Broad-bordered Acraea vs Calendula Smut

Acraea anemosa compared with Entyloma calendulae

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Calendula Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Entylomataceae
Genus	Acraea	Entyloma
Species	Acraea anemosa	Entyloma calendulae

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Calendula Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.