Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Silky Ringlet

Abantis bicolor compared with Erebia gorge

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Silky Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Silky Ringlet
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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Abantis	Erebia
Species	Abantis bicolor	Erebia gorge

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Silky Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Silky Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries).

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.