Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Small Black Ant

Abantis bicolor compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Hesperiidae	Formicidae
Genus	Abantis	Lasius
Species	Abantis bicolor	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 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.