Broad-bordered Acraea vs Himalayan Griffon

Acraea anemosa compared with Gyps himalayensis

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Himalayan Griffon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Himalayan Griffon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Acraea	Gyps
Species	Acraea anemosa	Gyps himalayensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Himalayan Griffon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Himalayan Griffon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Himalayan Griffon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.