Broad-bordered Acraea vs Cardinal Meadowhawk

Acraea anemosa compared with Sympetrum illotum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-bordered Acraea Cardinal Meadowhawk
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Libellulidae
Genus Acraea Sympetrum
Species Acraea anemosa Sympetrum illotum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Cardinal Meadowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-bordered Acraea Cardinal Meadowhawk
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cardinal Meadowhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Cardinal Meadowhawk

The Cardinal Meadowhawk (Sympetrum illotum) is a species in the genus Sympetrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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