Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Ryûkyû-matsu

Abantis bicolor compared with Pinus luchuensis

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Ryûkyû-matsu is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Ryûkyû-matsu
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Pinopsida (マツ綱)
Order	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)	Pinales (マツ目)
Family	Hesperiidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Abantis	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Abantis bicolor	Pinus luchuensis

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Ryûkyû-matsu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Ryûkyû-matsu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ryûkyû-matsu

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Japan and Taiwan.

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.