Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Willow Milkcap

Abantis bicolor compared with Lactarius aspideus

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Willow Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Willow Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Abantis	Lactarius
Species	Abantis bicolor	Lactarius aspideus

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Willow Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Willow Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.