Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Hungarian iris

Abantis bicolor compared with Iris variegata

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Hungarian iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Hungarian iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Hesperiidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Abantis	Iris
Species	Abantis bicolor	Iris variegata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Hungarian iris share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Hungarian iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Hungarian iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Hungarian iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and United States.

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.