Beach Pea vs Honey possum

Lathyrus japonicus compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Key Differences

• Beach Pea is Extinct while Honey possum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beach Pea	Honey possum
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Fabaceae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Lathyrus	Tarsipes
Species	Lathyrus japonicus	Tarsipes rostratus

Conservation Status

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beach Pea	Honey possum
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).

Honey possum

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.