Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Wheat smut

Abantis bicolor compared with Tilletia caries

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Wheat smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Wheat smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Abantis	Tilletia
Species	Abantis bicolor	Tilletia caries

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Wheat smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Wheat smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Wheat smut

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 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.