Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Wrinkled Fieldcap

Abantis bicolor compared with Agrocybe rivulosa

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Wrinkled Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Wrinkled Fieldcap
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	Strophariaceae
Genus	Abantis	Agrocybe
Species	Abantis bicolor	Agrocybe rivulosa

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Wrinkled Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Wrinkled Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Wrinkled Fieldcap

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.