Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Giant Elm Bracket

Abantis bicolor compared with Rigidoporus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Giant Elm Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Giant Elm Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Abantis	Rigidoporus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Rigidoporus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Giant Elm Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Giant Elm Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Giant Elm Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Portugal.

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.