Broad-bordered Acraea vs Hammered Shield Lichen

Acraea anemosa compared with Parmelia sulcata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-bordered Acraea Hammered Shield Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Parmeliaceae
Genus Acraea Parmelia
Species Acraea anemosa Parmelia sulcata

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Hammered Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-bordered Acraea Hammered Shield Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Hammered Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Hammered Shield Lichen

No description available.

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