Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Prototype quillwort

Abantis bicolor compared with Isoetes prototypus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Prototype quillwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Isoetales (Isoetales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Isoetaceae
Genus	Abantis	Isoetes
Species	Abantis bicolor	Isoetes prototypus

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Prototype quillwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Prototype quillwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Prototype quillwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.