Common Least Skipper vs zarro-americano

Ancyloxypha numitor compared with Aythya americana

Key Differences

• Common Least Skipper is Least Concern while zarro-americano is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Least Skipper	zarro-americano
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Aves (ave)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Hesperiidae	Anatidae
Genus	Ancyloxypha	Aythya
Species	Ancyloxypha numitor	Aythya americana

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Least Skipper and zarro-americano share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Least Skipper

LC — Least Concern

zarro-americano

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Least Skipper	zarro-americano
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Least Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

zarro-americano

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Common Least Skipper

The Common Least Skipper (<em>Ancyloxypha numitor</em>) is a small butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is native to Canada and the United States, where it typically inhabits virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats within its range, showing a particular affinity for moist, grassy areas near water. The species is among the smallest skippers in North America, characterized by orange and brown wing coloration and a rapid, low-flying flight pattern close to vegetation. Adults typically nectar on small flowers while larvae feed on grasses, particularly those in wet meadows, marshes, stream margins, and disturbed grassy areas. The Common Least Skipper is frequently observed in wetland margins, wet prairies, and roadsides with rank grass growth. Its wide distribution across North America and habitat generalism across moist grassland and wetland types support its stable population and Least Concern conservation status. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

zarro-americano

O mergulhao-cabecudo (Aythya americana) esta classificado como Nao Avaliado (NE) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Ainda nao foi avaliado segundo os criterios da Lista Vermelha da UICN. Seu estado de conservacao ainda precisa ser determinado.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States