Broad-bordered Acraea vs Variable Bluet

Acraea anemosa compared with Coenagrion pulchellum

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Variable Bluet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Variable Bluet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Insecta (inseto)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Acraea	Coenagrion
Species	Acraea anemosa	Coenagrion pulchellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-bordered Acraea and Variable Bluet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (inseto)

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Variable Bluet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Variable Bluet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Variable Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as 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.

Variable Bluet

O Donzelinha-variavel (Coenagrion pulchellum) esta classificado como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Em alto risco de extincao em estado silvestre, com declinio populacional significativo e ameacas continuas a sua sobrevivencia.