Broad-bordered Acraea vs chilte

Acraea anemosa compared with Cnidoscolus elasticus

Key Differences

  • Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while chilte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-bordered Acraea chilte
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Euphorbiaceae
Genus Acraea Cnidoscolus
Species Acraea anemosa Cnidoscolus elasticus

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

chilte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-bordered Acraea chilte
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

chilte

Habitat

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

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.

chilte

The chilte (Cnidoscolus elasticus) is a species in the genus Cnidoscolus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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