Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Filbert

Abantis bicolor compared with Corylus maxima

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Filbert
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Hesperiidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Abantis	Corylus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Corylus maxima

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Filbert

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Filbert
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Filbert

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Turkey) and Europe (12 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.