Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Expanded lobsterclaw

Abantis bicolor compared with Heliconia latispatha

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Expanded lobsterclaw is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Expanded lobsterclaw
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Heliconiaceae
Genus	Abantis	Heliconia
Species	Abantis bicolor	Heliconia latispatha

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Expanded lobsterclaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Expanded lobsterclaw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Expanded lobsterclaw

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Seychelles, 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.