Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Marbled Skipper

Abantis bicolor compared with Carcharodus lavatherae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Marbled Skipper
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 same	Hesperiidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Abantis	Carcharodus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Carcharodus lavatherae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Marbled Skipper share a common ancestor at the Family level: Hesperiidae.

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Marbled Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Marbled Skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Marbled Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (23 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.