Broad-bordered Acraea vs Pixie Foam

Acraea anemosa compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Acraea	Stereocaulon
Species	Acraea anemosa	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.