Broad-bordered Acraea vs Surprise Thorius

Acraea anemosa compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Surprise Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Acraea	Thorius
Species	Acraea anemosa	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-bordered Acraea and Surprise Thorius share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Surprise Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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

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.