Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Flea

Abantis bicolor compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Hesperiidae	Pulicidae
Genus	Abantis	Ctenocephalides
Species	Abantis bicolor	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Flea share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 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.