Broad-bordered Acraea vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Acraea anemosa compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Acraea	Pyrenula
Species	Acraea anemosa	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Smooth Pox Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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.