Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Blackfoot Polypore

Abantis bicolor compared with Cerioporus leptocephalus

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Blackfoot Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Abantis	Cerioporus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Cerioporus leptocephalus

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Blackfoot Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blackfoot Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Blackfoot Polypore

The Blackfoot Polypore (Cerioporus leptocephalus) is a species in the genus Cerioporus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found in United States.