Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Giant Polypore

Abantis bicolor compared with Meripilus giganteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Giant Polypore
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	Meripilus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Meripilus giganteus

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.