Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Calendula Smut

Abantis bicolor compared with Entyloma calendulae

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Calendula Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Entylomataceae
Genus	Abantis	Entyloma
Species	Abantis bicolor	Entyloma calendulae

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Calendula Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.