Beach Pea vs Ecuadoran Oryzomys

Lathyrus japonicus compared with Oreoryzomys balneator

Key Differences

• Beach Pea is Extinct while Ecuadoran Oryzomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beach Pea	Ecuadoran Oryzomys
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	Oreoryzomys
Species	Lathyrus japonicus	Oreoryzomys balneator

Conservation Status

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Ecuadoran Oryzomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beach Pea	Ecuadoran Oryzomys
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).

Ecuadoran Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.