Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Meadow Waxcap

Abantis bicolor compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Meadow Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Meadow Waxcap
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	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Abantis	Cuphophyllus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Meadow Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.