Bermuda Bean vs Globe Thistle

Phaseolus lignosus compared with Echinops exaltatus

Key Differences

  • Bermuda Bean is Critically Endangered while Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bermuda Bean Globe Thistle
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family Fabaceae Tenrecidae
Genus Phaseolus Echinops
Species Phaseolus lignosus Echinops exaltatus

Conservation Status

Bermuda Bean

CR — Critically Endangered

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bermuda Bean Globe Thistle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bermuda Bean

Habitat

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

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Bermuda Bean

The Bermuda Bean (Phaseolus lignosus) is a species in the genus Phaseolus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Globe Thistle

No description available.

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