Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Scilly Pigmyweed

Abantis bicolor compared with Crassula decumbens

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Scilly Pigmyweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Crassulaceae
Genus	Abantis	Crassula
Species	Abantis bicolor	Crassula decumbens

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Scilly Pigmyweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Scilly Pigmyweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Scilly Pigmyweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.