Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Ganoderma Butt Rot

Abantis bicolor compared with Ganoderma zonatum

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Ganoderma Butt Rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Ganoderma Butt Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Abantis	Ganoderma
Species	Abantis bicolor	Ganoderma zonatum

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Ganoderma Butt Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Ganoderma Butt Rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ganoderma Butt Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Norway.

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.