Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Introduced Sage

Abantis bicolor compared with Salvia pratensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Introduced Sage
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Lamiales (꿀풀목)
Family	Hesperiidae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Abantis	Salvia
Species	Abantis bicolor	Salvia pratensis

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Introduced Sage

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Introduced Sage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Introduced Sage

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.