Bermuda Bean vs Leschenault's rousette

Phaseolus lignosus compared with Rousettus leschenaultii

Key Differences

• Bermuda Bean is Critically Endangered while Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Bean	Leschenault's rousette
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Phaseolus	Rousettus
Species	Phaseolus lignosus	Rousettus leschenaultii

Conservation Status

Bermuda Bean

CR — Critically Endangered

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Bean	Leschenault's rousette
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.

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.