Beach Pea vs Franciscana

Lathyrus japonicus compared with Pontoporia blainvillei

Key Differences

• Beach Pea is Extinct while Franciscana is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beach Pea	Franciscana
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Fabaceae	Pontoporiidae
Genus	Lathyrus	Pontoporia
Species	Lathyrus japonicus	Pontoporia blainvillei

Conservation Status

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beach Pea	Franciscana
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).

Franciscana

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.