Bi-Coloured Skipper vs False Death-Cap

Abantis bicolor compared with Amanita citrina

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while False Death-Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	False Death-Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Hesperiidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Abantis	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Abantis bicolor	Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	False Death-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.