Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Spanish Gorse

Abantis bicolor compared with Genista hispanica

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Spanish Gorse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Spanish Gorse
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	Genista
Species	Abantis bicolor	Genista hispanica

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Spanish Gorse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Spanish Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Spanish Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.