Bi-Coloured Skipper vs Gesse Annuelle

Abantis bicolor compared with Lathyrus annuus

Key Differences

• Bi-Coloured Skipper is Near Threatened while Gesse Annuelle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Gesse Annuelle
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	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

Gesse Annuelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bi-Coloured Skipper	Gesse Annuelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bi-Coloured Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Gesse Annuelle

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.