Bi-Coloured Skipper vs robust iris

Abantis bicolor compared with Iris robusta

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while robust iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	robust iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Hesperiidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Abantis	Iris
Species	Abantis bicolor	Iris robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and robust iris share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

robust iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	robust iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

robust iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.