Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Smallhead clover

Abantis bicolor compared with Trifolium microcephalum

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Smallhead clover is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Smallhead clover
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Hesperiidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Abantis	Trifolium
Species	Abantis bicolor	Trifolium microcephalum

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Smallhead clover

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Smallhead clover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Smallhead clover

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.