Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Pheasant's-eye

Abantis bicolor compared with Adonis annua

Key Differences

  • Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Pheasant's-eye is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bi-Coloured Skipper Pheasant's-eye
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family Hesperiidae Ranunculaceae
Genus Abantis Adonis
Species Abantis bicolor Adonis annua

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Pheasant's-eye

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bi-Coloured Skipper Pheasant's-eye
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pheasant's-eye

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (17 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.

Pheasant's-eye

No description available.

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