Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Scaly Breck-Lichen

Abantis bicolor compared with Squamarina lentigera

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Scaly Breck-Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Scaly Breck-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Abantis	Squamarina
Species	Abantis bicolor	Squamarina lentigera

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Breck-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Scaly Breck-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Scaly Breck-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.