Bi-Coloured Skipper vs small-leaf cotoneaster

Abantis bicolor compared with Cotoneaster microphyllus

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while small-leaf cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	small-leaf cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Hesperiidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Abantis	Cotoneaster
Species	Abantis bicolor	Cotoneaster microphyllus

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

small-leaf cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

small-leaf cotoneaster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

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.