Bi-Coloured Skipper vs paignton snout

Abantis bicolor compared with Hypena obesalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	paignton snout
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	Erebidae
Genus	Abantis	Hypena
Species	Abantis bicolor	Hypena obesalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

paignton snout

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	paignton snout
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

paignton snout

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark 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.