Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Mountain Argus

Abantis bicolor compared with Aricia montensis

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Mountain Argus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Mountain Argus
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	Hesperiidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Abantis	Aricia
Species	Abantis bicolor	Aricia montensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Mountain Argus share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Argus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Mountain Argus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mountain Argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, Portugal, and Spain.

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.