Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Potato Blight

Abantis bicolor compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Abantis	Phytophthora
Species	Abantis bicolor	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Potato Blight

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).

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.