Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Grass Parachute

Abantis bicolor compared with Marasmius curreyi

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Grass Parachute is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Grass Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Hesperiidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Abantis	Marasmius
Species	Abantis bicolor	Marasmius curreyi

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Grass Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Grass Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Grass Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.