Beach Pea vs Harmless Serotine

Lathyrus japonicus compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

  • Beach Pea is Extinct while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beach Pea Harmless Serotine
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Fabaceae Vespertilionidae
Genus Lathyrus Eptesicus
Species Lathyrus japonicus Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beach Pea Harmless Serotine
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).

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Harmless Serotine

No description available.

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