Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Spring Pea

Abantis bicolor compared with Lathyrus vernus

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Spring Pea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Spring 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 vernus

Conservation Status

Bi-Coloured Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Spring Pea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Spring Pea

Habitat

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

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.