Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Sisal hemp

Abantis bicolor compared with Agave sisalana

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Sisal hemp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Sisal hemp
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Abantis	Agave
Species	Abantis bicolor	Agave sisalana

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Sisal hemp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Sisal hemp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Sisal hemp

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (25 countries), Asia (China, Timor-Leste), Europe (Italy, Malta, Spain), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.