Beach Pea vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Lathyrus japonicus compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

  • Beach Pea is Extinct while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beach Pea Narrow-striped 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 Eupleridae
Genus Lathyrus Mungotictis
Species Lathyrus japonicus Mungotictis decemlineata

Conservation Status

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beach Pea Narrow-striped 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).

Narrow-striped 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.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

No description available.

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