Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Parasol Tree

Abantis bicolor compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bi-Coloured Skipper Parasol Tree
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Apiales (Apiales)
Family Hesperiidae Araliaceae
Genus Abantis Polyscias
Species Abantis bicolor Polyscias kikuyuensis

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bi-Coloured Skipper Parasol Tree
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Parasol Tree

No description available.

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