Beach Pea vs Broadgill Catshark

Lathyrus japonicus compared with Apristurus riveri

Key Differences

• Beach Pea is Extinct while Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beach Pea	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Fabaceae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Lathyrus	Apristurus
Species	Lathyrus japonicus	Apristurus riveri

Conservation Status

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beach Pea	Broadgill Catshark
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).

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Broadgill Catshark

The Broadgill Catshark (Apristurus riveri) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.