Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Silky Parchment

Abantis bicolor compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Abantis	Stereum
Species	Abantis bicolor	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Silky Parchment
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.

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.