Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Cut-Leaf Mallow

Abantis bicolor compared with Malva alcea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bi-Coloured Skipper Cut-Leaf Mallow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Malvales (Malvales)
Family Hesperiidae Malvaceae
Genus Abantis Malva
Species Abantis bicolor Malva alcea

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Cut-Leaf Mallow

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bi-Coloured Skipper Cut-Leaf Mallow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cut-Leaf Mallow

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Cut-Leaf Mallow

No description available.

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