Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Curupay

Abantis bicolor compared with Anadenanthera colubrina

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Curupay
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Hesperiidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Abantis	Anadenanthera
Species	Abantis bicolor	Anadenanthera colubrina

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Curupay

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Curupay

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.