Broad-bordered Acraea vs spur-necked forklet moss

Acraea anemosa compared with Dicranella cerviculata

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while spur-necked forklet moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	spur-necked forklet moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Acraea	Dicranella
Species	Acraea anemosa	Dicranella cerviculata

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

spur-necked forklet moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	spur-necked forklet moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

spur-necked forklet moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.