Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Mealy Webcap

Abantis bicolor compared with Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Mealy Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Mealy Webcap
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	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Abantis	Cortinarius
Species	Abantis bicolor	Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Mealy Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Mealy Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mealy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.