Broad-bordered Acraea vs Snuffbox

Acraea anemosa compared with Epioblasma triquetra

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Snuffbox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Unionidae
Genus	Acraea	Epioblasma
Species	Acraea anemosa	Epioblasma triquetra

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-bordered Acraea and Snuffbox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Snuffbox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Snuffbox

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.