Beach Pea vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Lathyrus japonicus compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Beach Pea is Extinct while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beach Pea	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fabaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Lathyrus	Bdeogale
Species	Lathyrus japonicus	Bdeogale jacksoni

Conservation Status

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beach Pea	Jackson’s Mongoose
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).

Jackson’s Mongoose

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.