Pilbara ningaui vs small skipper

Ningaui timealeyi compared with Thymelicus sylvestris

Key Differences

• Pilbara ningaui is Least Concern while small skipper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pilbara ningaui	small skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dasyuridae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Ningaui	Thymelicus
Species	Ningaui timealeyi	Thymelicus sylvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Pilbara ningaui and small skipper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Pilbara ningaui

LC — Least Concern

small skipper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pilbara ningaui	small skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pilbara ningaui

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small skipper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

small skipper

small skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.