Bitter Vetch vs Jones's Roundleaf Bat

Lathyrus linifolius compared with Hipposideros jonesi

Key Differences

• Bitter Vetch is Endangered while Jones's Roundleaf Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Vetch	Jones's Roundleaf Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Lathyrus	Hipposideros
Species	Lathyrus linifolius	Hipposideros jonesi

Conservation Status

Bitter Vetch

EN — Endangered

Jones's Roundleaf Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Vetch	Jones's Roundleaf Bat
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.

Jones's Roundleaf Bat

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.