Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Abantis bicolor compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Abantis	Phaeophyscia
Species	Abantis bicolor	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.