Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Mountain Small White

Abantis bicolor compared with Pieris ergane

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Mountain Small White
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	Pieridae
Genus	Abantis	Pieris
Species	Abantis bicolor	Pieris ergane

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Small White

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mountain Small White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries).

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.