Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Poison Pie

Abantis bicolor compared with Hebeloma crustuliniforme

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Poison Pie
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	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Abantis	Hebeloma
Species	Abantis bicolor	Hebeloma crustuliniforme

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Poison Pie

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Poison Pie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Poison Pie

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

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.