Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Millet Skipper

Abantis bicolor compared with Pelopidas thrax

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Millet 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	Pelopidas
Species	Abantis bicolor	Pelopidas thrax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Millet Skipper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Millet Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Cyprus and Greece.

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.