Broad-bordered Acraea vs Soft Puffball

Acraea anemosa compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-bordered Acraea Soft Puffball
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Lycoperdaceae
Genus Acraea Lycoperdon
Species Acraea anemosa Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-bordered Acraea Soft Puffball
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Soft Puffball

No description available.

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