Broad-bordered Acraea vs Usambara Weaver

Acraea anemosa compared with Ploceus nicolli

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Usambara Weaver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Usambara Weaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Ploceidae
Genus	Acraea	Ploceus
Species	Acraea anemosa	Ploceus nicolli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Usambara Weaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Usambara Weaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Usambara Weaver

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.