Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Durham slug

Abantis bicolor compared with Arion flagellus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Durham slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Hesperiidae	Arionidae
Genus	Abantis	Arion
Species	Abantis bicolor	Arion flagellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Durham slug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Durham slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Durham slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Africa (South Africa) and Europe (6 countries).

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.