Bitter Vetch vs Blackcurrant

Lathyrus linifolius compared with Antidesma parvifolium

Key Differences

• Bitter Vetch is Endangered while Blackcurrant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Vetch	Blackcurrant
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Fabaceae	Phyllanthaceae
Genus	Lathyrus	Antidesma
Species	Lathyrus linifolius	Antidesma parvifolium

Evolutionary Relationship

Bitter Vetch and Blackcurrant share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Bitter Vetch

EN — Endangered

Blackcurrant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Vetch	Blackcurrant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Vetch

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blackcurrant

Habitat

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

Bitter Vetch

The Bitter Vetch (Lathyrus linifolius) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Blackcurrant

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