Broad-bordered Acraea vs petite tortue

Acraea anemosa compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while petite tortue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-bordered Acraea petite tortue
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Arthropoda (arthropodes) Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same Insecta (insecte) Insecta (insecte)
Order same Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Acraea Aglais
Species Acraea anemosa Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-bordered Acraea and petite tortue share a common ancestor at the Family level: Nymphalidae. (Brush-footed Butterflies)

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

petite tortue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-bordered Acraea petite tortue
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

petite tortue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). 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.

petite tortue

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

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