Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Shadow Dot Lichen

Abantis bicolor compared with Micarea peliocarpa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Shadow Dot 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	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Abantis	Micarea
Species	Abantis bicolor	Micarea peliocarpa

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Shadow Dot Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Shadow Dot Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shadow Dot Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.