Bitter Vetch vs Darling Downs Hopping Mouse

Lathyrus linifolius compared with Notomys mordax

Key Differences

• Bitter Vetch is Endangered while Darling Downs Hopping Mouse is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Vetch	Darling Downs Hopping Mouse
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	Lathyrus	Notomys
Species	Lathyrus linifolius	Notomys mordax

Conservation Status

Bitter Vetch

EN — Endangered

Darling Downs Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Vetch	Darling Downs Hopping Mouse
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.

Darling Downs Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.