Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Olive Scribble Lichen

Abantis bicolor compared with Opegrapha vulgata

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Olive Scribble Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Olive Scribble Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Graphidaceae
Genus	Abantis	Opegrapha
Species	Abantis bicolor	Opegrapha vulgata

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Olive Scribble Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Olive Scribble Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Olive Scribble Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.