Beach Pea vs Guianan Neacomys

Lathyrus japonicus compared with Neacomys guianae

Key Differences

• Beach Pea is Extinct while Guianan Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beach Pea	Guianan Neacomys
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	Neacomys
Species	Lathyrus japonicus	Neacomys guianae

Conservation Status

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Guianan Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beach Pea	Guianan Neacomys
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).

Guianan Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.