Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Formosa Pine

Abantis bicolor compared with Pinus taiwanensis

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Formosa Pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Formosa Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Hesperiidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Abantis	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Abantis bicolor	Pinus taiwanensis

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Formosa Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Formosa Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Formosa Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.