Broad-bordered Acraea vs Green-fronted Lancebill
Acraea anemosa compared with Doryfera ludovicae
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Broad-bordered Acraea | Green-fronted Lancebill |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) |
| Family | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) | Trochilidae |
| Genus | Acraea | Doryfera |
| Species | Acraea anemosa | Doryfera ludovicae |
Evolutionary Relationship
Broad-bordered Acraea and Green-fronted Lancebill share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
Broad-bordered Acraea
LC — Least ConcernGreen-fronted Lancebill
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Broad-bordered Acraea | Green-fronted Lancebill |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Broad-bordered Acraea
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Green-fronted Lancebill
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
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.
Green-fronted Lancebill
A medium-sized hummingbird with a distinctively long, slightly upturned bill, green-fronted lancebills inhabit the mid-strata of humid montane cloud forest in the Andes from Costa Rica through Colombia and Ecuador to Bolivia at elevations of 1,000–2,400 meters. Their elongated bill is specialized for probing the long tubular flowers of Centropogon and other Andean bell-flowers inaccessible to shorter-billed hummingbirds. Males are glittering green throughout; females have white-spotted underparts. Listed as Least Concern.
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