Broad-bordered Acraea vs marsh orchid

Acraea anemosa compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	marsh orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Orchidaceae
Genus	Acraea	Dactylorhiza
Species	Acraea anemosa	Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	marsh orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

marsh orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). 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.