Broad-bordered Acraea vs Watercress Algae

Acraea anemosa compared with Halimeda opuntia

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Watercress Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Watercress Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Halimedaceae
Genus	Acraea	Halimeda
Species	Acraea anemosa	Halimeda opuntia

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Watercress Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Watercress Algae
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Watercress Algae

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Taiwan.

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.