Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Dusky Meadow Brown

Abantis bicolor compared with Hyponephele lycaon

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Dusky Meadow Brown is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Dusky Meadow Brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hesperiidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Abantis	Hyponephele
Species	Abantis bicolor	Hyponephele lycaon

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Dusky Meadow Brown share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky Meadow Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Dusky Meadow Brown
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Dusky Meadow Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (31 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.