Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Scarce Bent-wing

Abantis bicolor compared with Leucoptera orobi

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Scarce Bent-wing is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Scarce Bent-wing
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	Lyonetiidae
Genus	Abantis	Leucoptera
Species	Abantis bicolor	Leucoptera orobi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Scarce Bent-wing

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Scarce Bent-wing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Scarce Bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.