Broad-bordered Acraea vs Dune Brittlestem

Acraea anemosa compared with Psathyrella ammophila

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Dune Brittlestem is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Dune Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Acraea	Psathyrella
Species	Acraea anemosa	Psathyrella ammophila

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Dune Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Dune Brittlestem

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.