Bi-Coloured Skipper vs bluff cinquefoil

Abantis bicolor compared with Potentilla arenosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bi-Coloured Skipper bluff cinquefoil
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Hesperiidae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Abantis Potentilla
Species Abantis bicolor Potentilla arenosa

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

bluff cinquefoil

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bi-Coloured Skipper bluff cinquefoil
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

bluff cinquefoil

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

bluff cinquefoil

The Bluff cinquefoil (Potentilla arenosa) is a species in the genus Potentilla. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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