black pea vs Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Lathyrus niger compared with Myodes gapperi

Key Differences

  • black pea is Near Threatened while Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank black pea Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Fabaceae Cricetidae
Genus Lathyrus Myodes
Species Lathyrus niger Myodes gapperi

Conservation Status

black pea

NT — Near Threatened

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute black pea Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

black pea

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

black pea

The Black Pea (Lathyrus niger) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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