Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Ruby Bolete

Abantis bicolor compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Ruby Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Abantis	Hortiboletus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Ruby Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.