Bithynian vetch vs chainfruit

Vicia bithynica compared with Alyxia ilicifolia

Key Differences

• Bithynian vetch is Not Evaluated while chainfruit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bithynian vetch	chainfruit
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Fabaceae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Vicia	Alyxia
Species	Vicia bithynica	Alyxia ilicifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Bithynian vetch and chainfruit share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Bithynian vetch

NE — Not Evaluated

chainfruit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bithynian vetch	chainfruit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bithynian vetch

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (United States).

chainfruit

Habitat

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

Bithynian vetch

The Bithynian vetch (Vicia bithynica) is a species in the genus Vicia. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

chainfruit

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