Broad-bordered Acraea vs New Forest Burnet

Acraea anemosa compared with Zygaena viciae

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while New Forest Burnet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	New Forest Burnet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Zygaenidae
Genus	Acraea	Zygaena
Species	Acraea anemosa	Zygaena viciae

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-bordered Acraea and New Forest Burnet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

New Forest Burnet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	New Forest Burnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

New Forest Burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. 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.