Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Lestes recio

Abantis bicolor compared with Lestes dryas

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Lestes recio is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Lestes recio
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Hesperiidae	Lestidae
Genus	Abantis	Lestes
Species	Abantis bicolor	Lestes dryas

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Lestes recio share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecto)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Lestes recio

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Lestes recio
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Lestes recio

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Lestes recio

La damísela esmeralda (Lestes dryas) está clasificada como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de peligro de extinción en la naturaleza, con poblaciones en declive y una presión creciente sobre su hábitat.