Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Obscure Drill

Abantis bicolor compared with Dichrorampha aeratana

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Obscure Drill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Obscure Drill
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	Tortricidae
Genus	Abantis	Dichrorampha
Species	Abantis bicolor	Dichrorampha aeratana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Obscure Drill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Obscure Drill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Obscure Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.