Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Olive Skipper

Abantis bicolor compared with Pyrgus serratulae

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Olive Skipper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Olive Skipper
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 same	Hesperiidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Abantis	Pyrgus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Pyrgus serratulae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Olive Skipper share a common ancestor at the Family level: Hesperiidae.

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Olive Skipper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Olive Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 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.