Broad-bordered Acraea vs Flat Crep

Acraea anemosa compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Flat Crep
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)	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Acraea	Crepidotus
Species	Acraea anemosa	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Flat Crep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.