Broad-bordered Acraea vs Golden Algae

Acraea anemosa compared with Prymnesium parvum

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Golden Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Golden Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Prymnesiaceae
Genus	Acraea	Prymnesium
Species	Acraea anemosa	Prymnesium parvum

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Golden Algae
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Golden Algae

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.