Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Rye Ergot

Abantis bicolor compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Abantis	Claviceps
Species	Abantis bicolor	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.