Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Watercress Algae

Abantis bicolor compared with Halimeda opuntia

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Watercress Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Watercress Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Halimedaceae
Genus	Abantis	Halimeda
Species	Abantis bicolor	Halimeda opuntia

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Watercress Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Watercress Algae
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Watercress Algae

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Taiwan.

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.