Angell'S Violet vs Bi-Coloured Skipper

Viola subsinuata compared with Abantis bicolor

Key Differences

  • Angell'S Violet is Extinct while Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angell'S Violet Bi-Coloured Skipper
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Violaceae Hesperiidae
Genus Viola Abantis
Species Viola subsinuata Abantis bicolor

Conservation Status

Angell'S Violet

EX — Extinct

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angell'S Violet Bi-Coloured Skipper
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angell'S Violet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Angell'S Violet

The Angell'S Violet (Viola subsinuata) is a species in the genus Viola. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bi-Coloured Skipper

The Bi-Coloured Skipper (Abantis bicolor) is a species in the genus Abantis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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