Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Margay

Abantis bicolor compared with Leopardus wiedii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hesperiidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Abantis	Leopardus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.