Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Smooth Map Lichen

Abantis bicolor compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Abantis	Rhizocarpon
Species	Abantis bicolor	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.