Beach Pea vs Beautiful Yellow Underwing
Lathyrus japonicus compared with Anarta myrtilli
Key Differences
- Beach Pea is Extinct while Beautiful Yellow Underwing is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Beach Pea | Beautiful Yellow Underwing |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Noctuidae |
| Genus | Lathyrus | Anarta |
| Species | Lathyrus japonicus | Anarta myrtilli |
Conservation Status
Beach Pea
EX — ExtinctBeautiful Yellow Underwing
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Beach Pea | Beautiful Yellow Underwing |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Beach Pea
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).
Beautiful Yellow Underwing
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Beautiful Yellow Underwing
The Beautiful Yellow Underwing (Anarta myrtilli) is a species in the genus Anarta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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