Bean vs black wattle

Phaseolus vulgaris compared with Acacia celsa

Key Differences

  • Bean is Not Evaluated while black wattle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bean black wattle
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same Fabaceae Fabaceae
Genus Phaseolus Acacia
Species Phaseolus vulgaris Acacia celsa

Evolutionary Relationship

Bean and black wattle share a common ancestor at the Family level: Fabaceae.

Conservation Status

Bean

NE — Not Evaluated

black wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bean black wattle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

black wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bean

The Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is a species in the genus Phaseolus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

black wattle

The black wattle (Acacia celsa) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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