Broad-bordered Acraea vs chestnut-leaf oak

Acraea anemosa compared with Quercus castaneifolia

Key Differences

  • Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while chestnut-leaf oak is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-bordered Acraea chestnut-leaf oak
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus Acraea Quercus (Oaks)
Species Acraea anemosa Quercus castaneifolia

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

chestnut-leaf oak

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-bordered Acraea chestnut-leaf oak
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

chestnut-leaf oak

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Brazil. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

chestnut-leaf oak

The chestnut-leaf oak (Quercus castaneifolia) is a species in the genus Quercus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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