Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Pigmy Skipper

Abantis bicolor compared with Gegenes pumilio

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Pigmy Skipper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Pigmy 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	Gegenes
Species	Abantis bicolor	Gegenes pumilio

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Pigmy Skipper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pigmy Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (10 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.