Broad-bordered Acraea vs Umbrella Polypore

Acraea anemosa compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Umbrella Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Acraea	Polyporus
Species	Acraea anemosa	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Umbrella Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and 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.