Big-footed Thorius vs Broad-bordered Acraea

Thorius magnipes compared with Acraea anemosa

Key Differences

• Big-footed Thorius is Critically Endangered while Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Thorius	Broad-bordered Acraea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Plethodontidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Thorius	Acraea
Species	Thorius magnipes	Acraea anemosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-footed Thorius and Broad-bordered Acraea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Big-footed Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Thorius	Broad-bordered Acraea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Thorius

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Big-footed Thorius

The Big-footed Thorius (Thorius magnipes) is a species in the genus Thorius. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo

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.