Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Himalayan ginger

Abantis bicolor compared with Hedychium gardnerianum

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Himalayan ginger is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Himalayan ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Zingiberaceae
Genus	Abantis	Hedychium
Species	Abantis bicolor	Hedychium gardnerianum

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Himalayan ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Himalayan ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Himalayan ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (Vietnam), Europe (7 countries), North America (Cuba, Jamaica, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Guyana).

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.