Beach Pea vs Broad skate

Lathyrus japonicus compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Beach Pea is Extinct while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beach Pea	Broad skate
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Fabaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Lathyrus	Amblyraja
Species	Lathyrus japonicus	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beach Pea	Broad skate
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).

Broad skate

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.

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.