Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Leaf Parachute

Abantis bicolor compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Hesperiidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Abantis	Marasmius
Species	Abantis bicolor	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.