Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Flaming Scalycap

Abantis bicolor compared with Pholiota flammans

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Flaming Scalycap
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	Strophariaceae
Genus	Abantis	Pholiota
Species	Abantis bicolor	Pholiota flammans

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Flaming Scalycap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Flaming Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.