Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Smooth Star Apple

Abantis bicolor compared with Chrysophyllum argenteum

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Smooth Star Apple is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Smooth Star Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Sapotaceae
Genus	Abantis	Chrysophyllum
Species	Abantis bicolor	Chrysophyllum argenteum

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Star Apple

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Smooth Star Apple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Smooth Star Apple

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.