Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Indian acalypha

Abantis bicolor compared with Acalypha indica

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Indian acalypha is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Indian acalypha
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Abantis	Acalypha
Species	Abantis bicolor	Acalypha indica

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Indian acalypha

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Indian acalypha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Indian acalypha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (Mexico), Oceania and the Pacific (Palau, Samoa), and South America (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.