Bi-Coloured Skipper vs large ear

Abantis bicolor compared with Amphipoea lucens

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while large ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	large ear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hesperiidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Abantis	Amphipoea
Species	Abantis bicolor	Amphipoea lucens

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and large ear share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

large ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	large ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

large ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.