Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Cowslip

Abantis bicolor compared with Primula veris

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Cowslip is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Cowslip
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Primulaceae
Genus	Abantis	Primula
Species	Abantis bicolor	Primula veris

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Cowslip

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Cowslip
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cowslip

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.