Bi-Coloured Skipper vs purple marbled

Abantis bicolor compared with Eublemma ostrina

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while purple marbled is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	purple marbled
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hesperiidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Abantis	Eublemma
Species	Abantis bicolor	Eublemma ostrina

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and purple marbled share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

purple marbled

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	purple marbled
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

purple marbled

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Algeria, Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.