Broad-bordered Acraea vs Rock Foam

Acraea anemosa compared with Stereocaulon saxatile

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Rock Foam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Rock 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 saxatile

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Rock Foam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Rock Foam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.