Broad-bordered Acraea vs Dwarf Neckera

Acraea anemosa compared with Neckera pumila

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Dwarf Neckera
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Neckeraceae
Genus	Acraea	Neckera
Species	Acraea anemosa	Neckera pumila

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Dwarf Neckera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.