Ausfeld's Wattle vs Beach Pea

Acacia ausfeldii compared with Lathyrus japonicus

Key Differences

• Ausfeld's Wattle is Near Threatened while Beach Pea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ausfeld's Wattle	Beach Pea
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Acacia	Lathyrus
Species	Acacia ausfeldii	Lathyrus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ausfeld's Wattle and Beach Pea share a common ancestor at the Family level: Fabaceae.

Conservation Status

Ausfeld's Wattle

NT — Near Threatened

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ausfeld's Wattle	Beach Pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ausfeld's Wattle

Habitat

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

Beach Pea

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Ausfeld's Wattle

The Ausfeld's Wattle (Acacia ausfeldii) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Beach Pea

The Beach Pea (Lathyrus japonicus) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.