Paradise Skipper vs Spotted Paradise Skipper

Abantis paradisea compared with Abantis tettensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradise Skipper	Spotted Paradise Skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Hesperiidae	Hesperiidae
Genus same	Abantis	Abantis
Species	Abantis paradisea	Abantis tettensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradise Skipper and Spotted Paradise Skipper share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Abantis.

Conservation Status

Paradise Skipper

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Paradise Skipper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradise Skipper	Spotted Paradise Skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradise Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Spotted Paradise Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.