Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Pinkedge Bonnet

Abantis bicolor compared with Mycena capillaripes

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Pinkedge Bonnet
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	Mycenaceae
Genus	Abantis	Mycena
Species	Abantis bicolor	Mycena capillaripes

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Pinkedge Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Pinkedge Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pinkedge Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 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.