Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Caspic willow

Abantis bicolor compared with Salix acutifolia

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Caspic willow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Caspic willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Salicaceae
Genus	Abantis	Salix
Species	Abantis bicolor	Salix acutifolia

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Caspic willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Caspic willow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Caspic willow

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.

Caspic willow

The Caspic Willow (Salix acutifolia) is a species in the genus Salix. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.