Beach Pea vs Chinese Jumping Mouse

Lathyrus japonicus compared with Eozapus setchuanus

Key Differences

  • Beach Pea is Extinct while Chinese Jumping Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beach Pea Chinese Jumping 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 Dipodidae
Genus Lathyrus Eozapus
Species Lathyrus japonicus Eozapus setchuanus

Conservation Status

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Chinese Jumping Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beach Pea Chinese Jumping 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).

Chinese Jumping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Chinese Jumping Mouse

The Chinese Jumping Mouse (Eozapus setchuanus) is a species in the genus Eozapus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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