Bi-Coloured Skipper vs True kola

Abantis bicolor compared with Cola acuminata

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while True kola is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	True kola
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Malvaceae
Genus	Abantis	Cola
Species	Abantis bicolor	Cola acuminata

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

True kola

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	True kola
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

True kola

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Costa Rica.

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.