Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Pleated Snowdrop

Abantis bicolor compared with Galanthus plicatus

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Pleated Snowdrop is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Pleated Snowdrop
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Abantis	Galanthus
Species	Abantis bicolor	Galanthus plicatus

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Pleated Snowdrop

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Pleated Snowdrop
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pleated Snowdrop

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.