Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Imperial Webcap

Abantis bicolor compared with Cortinarius purpureus

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Imperial Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Imperial Webcap
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	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Abantis	Cortinarius
Species	Abantis bicolor	Cortinarius purpureus

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Imperial Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Imperial Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Imperial Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.