Broad-bordered Acraea vs Greater Scaup

Acraea anemosa compared with Aythya marila

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Greater Scaup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Greater Scaup
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Anatidae
Genus	Acraea	Aythya
Species	Acraea anemosa	Aythya marila

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-bordered Acraea and Greater Scaup share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Greater Scaup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Greater Scaup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Greater Scaup

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.