lulworth skipper vs small skipper

Thymelicus acteon compared with Thymelicus sylvestris

Key Differences

lulworth skipper is Near Threatened while small skipper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lulworth skipper	small 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	Thymelicus	Thymelicus
Species	Thymelicus acteon	Thymelicus sylvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

lulworth skipper and small skipper share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thymelicus.

View Genus: Thymelicus

Conservation Status

lulworth skipper

NT — Near Threatened

small skipper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	lulworth skipper	small skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

lulworth skipper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (29 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 (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.