Bi-Coloured Skipper vs flat-backed millipede

Abantis bicolor compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while flat-backed millipede is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Hesperiidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Abantis	Polydesmus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	flat-backed millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.