Broad-bordered Acraea vs dingy skipper

Acraea anemosa compared with Erynnis tages

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while dingy skipper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	dingy skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Hesperiidae
Genus	Acraea	Erynnis
Species	Acraea anemosa	Erynnis tages

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-bordered Acraea and dingy skipper share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

dingy skipper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	dingy skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

dingy skipper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (38 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

dingy skipper

dingy skipper (Erynnis tages) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.