Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Elegant Polypore

Abantis bicolor compared with Cerioporus varius

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Elegant Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Elegant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Abantis	Cerioporus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Cerioporus varius

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Elegant Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Elegant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Elegant Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.