Broad-bordered Acraea vs Pencil flower
Acraea anemosa compared with Stylosanthes guianensis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Broad-bordered Acraea | Pencil flower |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (plantas) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (artrópode) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (inseto) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Acraea | Stylosanthes |
| Species | Acraea anemosa | Stylosanthes guianensis |
Conservation Status
Broad-bordered Acraea
LC — Least ConcernPencil flower
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Broad-bordered Acraea | Pencil flower |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Broad-bordered Acraea
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Pencil flower
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (7 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
Pencil flower
No description available.
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