Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Kidneyleaf mudplantain

Abantis bicolor compared with Heteranthera reniformis

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Kidneyleaf mudplantain is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Kidneyleaf mudplantain
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Commelinales (Commelinales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Pontederiaceae
Genus	Abantis	Heteranthera
Species	Abantis bicolor	Heteranthera reniformis

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Kidneyleaf mudplantain

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Kidneyleaf mudplantain
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Kidneyleaf mudplantain

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.