Beach Pea vs Blue-spotted Comet Darner

Lathyrus japonicus compared with Anax concolor

Key Differences

  • Beach Pea is Extinct while Blue-spotted Comet Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beach Pea Blue-spotted Comet Darner
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Fabaceae Aeshnidae
Genus Lathyrus Anax
Species Lathyrus japonicus Anax concolor

Conservation Status

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beach Pea Blue-spotted Comet Darner
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).

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

The Blue-spotted Comet Darner (Anax concolor) is a species in the genus Anax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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