Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Circular Ear Shell

Abantis bicolor compared with Haliotis cyclobates

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Circular Ear Shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Circular Ear Shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Hesperiidae	Haliotidae
Genus	Abantis	Haliotis
Species	Abantis bicolor	Haliotis cyclobates

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Circular Ear Shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Circular Ear Shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Circular Ear Shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Circular Ear Shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.

Circular Ear Shell

The Circular Ear Shell (Haliotis cyclobates) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.