Broad-bordered Acraea vs Juniper-Apple Rust

Acraea anemosa compared with Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Juniper-Apple Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Juniper-Apple Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Gymnosporangiaceae
Genus	Acraea	Gymnosporangium
Species	Acraea anemosa	Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Juniper-Apple Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Juniper-Apple Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Juniper-Apple Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.