Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Figleaf gourd

Abantis bicolor compared with Cucurbita ficifolia

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Figleaf gourd is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Figleaf gourd
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cucurbitales (Cucurbitales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Cucurbitaceae
Genus	Abantis	Cucurbita
Species	Abantis bicolor	Cucurbita ficifolia

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Figleaf gourd

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Figleaf gourd
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Figleaf gourd

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

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.