Beach Pea vs Big-eared opossum

Lathyrus japonicus compared with Didelphis aurita

Key Differences

  • Beach Pea is Extinct while Big-eared opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beach Pea Big-eared opossum
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family Fabaceae Didelphidae
Genus Lathyrus Didelphis
Species Lathyrus japonicus Didelphis aurita

Conservation Status

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beach Pea Big-eared opossum
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Big-eared opossum

The Big-eared opossum (Didelphis aurita) is a species in the genus Didelphis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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