Beach Pea vs Bory's Anacamptis

Lathyrus japonicus compared with Anacamptis boryi

Key Differences

• Beach Pea is Extinct while Bory's Anacamptis is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beach Pea	Bory's Anacamptis
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Fabaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Lathyrus	Anacamptis
Species	Lathyrus japonicus	Anacamptis boryi

Evolutionary Relationship

Beach Pea and Bory's Anacamptis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beach Pea	Bory's Anacamptis
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).

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Bory's Anacamptis

The Bory's Anacamptis (Anacamptis boryi) is a species in the genus Anacamptis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.