Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Concentric Ring Lichen

Abantis bicolor compared with Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Concentric Ring Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Abantis	Arctoparmelia
Species	Abantis bicolor	Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Concentric Ring Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Concentric Ring Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.