Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Drumheads

Abantis bicolor compared with Polygala cruciata

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Drumheads is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Drumheads
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	Polygalaceae
Genus	Abantis	Polygala
Species	Abantis bicolor	Polygala cruciata

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Drumheads

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.