Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Grey Pine Ermel

Abantis bicolor compared with Ocnerostoma friesei

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Grey Pine Ermel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Grey Pine Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hesperiidae	Yponomeutidae
Genus	Abantis	Ocnerostoma
Species	Abantis bicolor	Ocnerostoma friesei

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Grey Pine Ermel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Pine Ermel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Grey Pine Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Grey Pine Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.