Broad-bordered Acraea vs rough bindweed

Acraea anemosa compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Smilacaceae
Genus	Acraea	Smilax
Species	Acraea anemosa	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

rough bindweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as 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.