Angled pea vs Dromedary Camel
Lathyrus angulatus compared with Camelus dromedarius
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Angled pea | Dromedary Camel |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) | Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Camelidae (Camels) |
| Genus | Lathyrus | Camelus (Camels) |
| Species | Lathyrus angulatus | Camelus dromedarius |
Conservation Status
Angled pea
NE — Not EvaluatedDromedary Camel
NE — Not EvaluatedPopulation: ~15.0M
Trend: Stable →
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Angled pea | Dromedary Camel |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Herbivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 40 years |
| Average Length | — | 2.3 m |
| Average Weight | — | 600.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Angled pea
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).
Dromedary Camel
Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Australia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, and Sudan.
Angled pea
The Angled pea (Lathyrus angulatus) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Dromedary Camel
The dromedary is the single-humped camel, domesticated over 4,000 years ago. The hump stores fat, not water.
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