Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Red-cedar

Abantis bicolor compared with Juniperus scopulorum

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Red-cedar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Red-cedar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Hesperiidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Abantis	Juniperus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Juniperus scopulorum

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Red-cedar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Red-cedar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Red-cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, India, Norway, 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.