Broad-bordered Acraea vs Lesser Smoothcap

Acraea anemosa compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Acraea	Atrichum
Species	Acraea anemosa	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.