Bermuda Bean vs Greater Bandicoot Rat

Phaseolus lignosus compared with Bandicota indica

Key Differences

• Bermuda Bean is Critically Endangered while Greater Bandicoot Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Bean	Greater Bandicoot Rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Phaseolus	Bandicota
Species	Phaseolus lignosus	Bandicota indica

Conservation Status

Bermuda Bean

CR — Critically Endangered

Greater Bandicoot Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Bean	Greater Bandicoot Rat
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.

Greater Bandicoot Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.