Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Blue Flag

Abantis bicolor compared with Iris versicolor

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Blue Flag is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Blue Flag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Hesperiidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Abantis	Iris
Species	Abantis bicolor	Iris versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Blue Flag share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Blue Flag

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Blue Flag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blue Flag

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Blue Flag

The Blue Flag (Iris versicolor) is a species in the genus Iris. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.