Bitter Vetch vs Large-eared Pied Bat

Lathyrus linifolius compared with Chalinolobus dwyeri

Key Differences

• Bitter Vetch is Endangered while Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Vetch	Large-eared Pied 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	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lathyrus	Chalinolobus
Species	Lathyrus linifolius	Chalinolobus dwyeri

Conservation Status

Bitter Vetch

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Vetch	Large-eared Pied 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.

Large-eared Pied 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.