Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Karnal bunt

Abantis bicolor compared with Tilletia indica

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Karnal bunt is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Karnal bunt
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Abantis	Tilletia
Species	Abantis bicolor	Tilletia indica

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Karnal bunt

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Karnal bunt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Karnal bunt

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.