Bi-Coloured Skipper vs small heath

Abantis bicolor compared with Coenonympha pamphilus

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while small heath is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	small heath
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	Coenonympha
Species	Abantis bicolor	Coenonympha pamphilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

small heath

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	small heath
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

small heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 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.

small heath

small heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.