Bi-Coloured Skipper vs saffron

Abantis bicolor compared with Crocus sativus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Abantis	Crocus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Crocus sativus

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

saffron

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	saffron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey) and Europe (9 countries).

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.