Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Ethiopian Rape

Abantis bicolor compared with Brassica carinata

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Ethiopian Rape is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Ethiopian Rape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Brassicaceae
Genus	Abantis	Brassica
Species	Abantis bicolor	Brassica carinata

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Ethiopian Rape

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Ethiopian Rape
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ethiopian Rape

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Guinea, Madagascar), Europe (7 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.