Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Willow Shield

Abantis bicolor compared with Pluteus salicinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Willow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Hesperiidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Abantis	Pluteus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Pluteus salicinus

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Willow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.