Bi-Coloured Skipper vs striped hawk-moth

Abantis bicolor compared with Hyles livornica

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while striped hawk-moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	striped hawk-moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hesperiidae	Sphingidae
Genus	Abantis	Hyles
Species	Abantis bicolor	Hyles livornica

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and striped hawk-moth share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

striped hawk-moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	striped hawk-moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

striped hawk-moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan, Yemen), and Europe (5 countries).

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.