Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Lodgepole Pine

Abantis bicolor compared with Pinus contorta

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Lodgepole Pine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Lodgepole Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Hesperiidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Abantis	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Abantis bicolor	Pinus contorta

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Lodgepole Pine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Lodgepole Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Lodgepole Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

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.