Beach Pea vs Chibchan water mouse

Lathyrus japonicus compared with Chibchanomys trichotis

Key Differences

  • Beach Pea is Extinct while Chibchan water mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beach Pea Chibchan water mouse
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Fabaceae Cricetidae
Genus Lathyrus Chibchanomys
Species Lathyrus japonicus Chibchanomys trichotis

Conservation Status

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Chibchan water mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beach Pea Chibchan water mouse
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).

Chibchan water mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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.

Chibchan water mouse

The Chibchan water mouse (Chibchanomys trichotis) is a species in the genus Chibchanomys. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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