Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Shingle Flatsedge

Abantis bicolor compared with Cyperus imbricatus

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Shingle Flatsedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Shingle Flatsedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Hesperiidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Abantis	Cyperus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Cyperus imbricatus

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Shingle Flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Shingle Flatsedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shingle Flatsedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (Israel, Singapore), Europe (4 countries), North America (Haiti, Jamaica), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.