Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Ochre Scalycap

Abantis bicolor compared with Pholiota subochracea

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Ochre Scalycap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Ochre Scalycap
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	Strophariaceae
Genus	Abantis	Pholiota
Species	Abantis bicolor	Pholiota subochracea

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Ochre Scalycap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ochre Scalycap

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.