Broad-bordered Acraea vs Grey Waxcap

Acraea anemosa compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Grey Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Acraea	Cuphophyllus
Species	Acraea anemosa	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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