Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Pink Discus

Abantis bicolor compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Abantis	Aleurodiscus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.