Broad-bordered Acraea vs Lion Shield

Acraea anemosa compared with Pluteus leoninus

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Lion Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Lion Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Acraea	Pluteus
Species	Acraea anemosa	Pluteus leoninus

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Lion Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Lion Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.