Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Geranium Rust

Abantis bicolor compared with Uromyces geranii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Geranium Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Abantis	Uromyces
Species	Abantis bicolor	Uromyces geranii

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Geranium Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Geranium Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Geranium Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.