increase filter_abund.py coverage

- [ ] Is it mergable
- [x] Did it pass the tests?
- N/A If it introduces new functionality in scripts/ is it tested?
  Check for code coverage.
- [ ] Is it well formatted? Look at `pep8`/`pylint`, `cppcheck`, and
  `make doc` output. Use `autopep8` and `astyle -A10 --max-code-length=80`
  if needed.
- [ ] Is it documented in the Changelog?
- [ ] Was spellcheck run on the source code and documentation after changes
  were made?