Pigmy Skipper

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (10 countries).

🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇦🇱 Albania 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy 🇲🇹 Malta 🇪🇸 Spain 🇲🇪 Montenegro

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (hewan)

Phylum

Arthropoda (Artropoda)

Class

Insecta (serangga)

Order

Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)

Family

Hesperiidae

Genus

Gegenes

Species

Gegenes pumilio (Pigmy Skipper)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish veloz balear

French Hespérie du barbon

Similar Species in Gegenes

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Mediterranean Skipper

Gegenes nostrodamus

Least Concern

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Marsh Hottentot Skipper

Gegenes hottentota

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Pigmy Skipper?

The scientific name of Pigmy Skipper is Gegenes pumilio. It belongs to the genus Gegenes.

What is the conservation status of Pigmy Skipper?

Pigmy Skipper (Gegenes pumilio) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Pigmy Skipper live?

Pigmy Skipper is found in Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (10 countries).. Countries include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Montenegro.

What family does Pigmy Skipper belong to?

Pigmy Skipper (Gegenes pumilio) belongs to the genus Gegenes, which is part of the taxonomic family Hesperiidae.

Is Pigmy Skipper endangered?

No, Pigmy Skipper (Gegenes pumilio) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Pigmy Skipper belong to?

Pigmy Skipper (Gegenes pumilio) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (hewan).

What are the closest relatives of Pigmy Skipper?

The closest relatives of Pigmy Skipper in the genus Gegenes include Mediterranean Skipper, Marsh Hottentot Skipper.