Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Peeling Puffball

Abantis bicolor compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Peeling Puffball
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	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Abantis	Lycoperdon
Species	Abantis bicolor	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Peeling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Peeling Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Germany, Norway, and United States.

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.