Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Saltmarsh Plume

Abantis bicolor compared with Agdistis bennetii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Saltmarsh Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hesperiidae	Pterophoridae
Genus	Abantis	Agdistis
Species	Abantis bicolor	Agdistis bennetii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Saltmarsh Plume share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Saltmarsh Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Saltmarsh Plume
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Saltmarsh Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (13 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.