Broad-bordered Acraea vs Shiner

Acraea anemosa compared with Lactarius uvidus

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Shiner is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Shiner
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Russulaceae
Genus	Acraea	Lactarius
Species	Acraea anemosa	Lactarius uvidus

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Shiner

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Shiner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shiner

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.