Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Fodder Pea

Abantis bicolor compared with Lathyrus annuus

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Fodder Pea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Fodder Pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Hesperiidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Abantis	Lathyrus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Lathyrus annuus

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Fodder Pea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Fodder Pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Fodder Pea

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (13 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.