Broad-bordered Acraea vs Eastern Bath White

Acraea anemosa compared with Pontia edusa

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Eastern Bath White is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Eastern Bath White
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)	Pieridae
Genus	Acraea	Pontia
Species	Acraea anemosa	Pontia edusa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Bath White

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Eastern Bath White
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Eastern Bath White

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and 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 (33 countries). 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.