Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Soft Puffball

Abantis bicolor compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Soft Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Hesperiidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Abantis	Lycoperdon
Species	Abantis bicolor	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.