Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Durango Pine

Abantis bicolor compared with Pinus durangensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Durango Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Hesperiidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Abantis	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Abantis bicolor	Pinus durangensis

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Durango Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Durango Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Durango Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Australia. 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.