Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Intermediate Periwinkle

Abantis bicolor compared with Vinca difformis

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Intermediate Periwinkle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Intermediate Periwinkle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Abantis	Vinca
Species	Abantis bicolor	Vinca difformis

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Intermediate Periwinkle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Intermediate Periwinkle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Intermediate Periwinkle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.