Broad-bordered Acraea vs Weevil

Acraea anemosa compared with Ceutorhynchus assimilis

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Weevil is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Curculionidae
Genus	Acraea	Ceutorhynchus
Species	Acraea anemosa	Ceutorhynchus assimilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-bordered Acraea and Weevil share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Weevil

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.