Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Diabo-do-mar

Abantis bicolor compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Diabo-do-mar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Diabo-do-mar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Hesperiidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Abantis	Mobula
Species	Abantis bicolor	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Bi-Coloured Skipper and Diabo-do-mar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Diabo-do-mar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Diabo-do-mar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Diabo-do-mar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered 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.