Bi-Coloured Skipper vs flat millipede

Abantis bicolor compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	flat 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 angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	flat 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 millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.