Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Magenta Rustgill

Abantis bicolor compared with Gymnopilus dilepis

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Magenta Rustgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Magenta Rustgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Hesperiidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Abantis	Gymnopilus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Gymnopilus dilepis

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Magenta Rustgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Magenta Rustgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Magenta Rustgill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

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.