Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Grey Waxcap

Abantis bicolor compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Grey Waxcap
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	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Abantis	Cuphophyllus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.