Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Poplar Bracket

Abantis bicolor compared with Oxyporus populinus

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Poplar Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Poplar Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Oxyporaceae
Genus	Abantis	Oxyporus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Oxyporus populinus

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Poplar Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Poplar Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Poplar Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and 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.