Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Common Ringlet

Abantis bicolor compared with Coenonympha tullia

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Common Ringlet is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Common Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hesperiidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Abantis	Coenonympha
Species	Abantis bicolor	Coenonympha tullia

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Common Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Common Ringlet

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Common Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Common Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (27 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.

Common Ringlet

Common Ringlet (Coenonympha tullia) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.