Jack Bean vs Silky jackbean

Canavalia pubescens compared with Canavalia sericea

Key Differences

• Jack Bean is Critically Endangered while Silky jackbean is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jack Bean	Silky jackbean
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Canavalia	Canavalia
Species	Canavalia pubescens	Canavalia sericea

Evolutionary Relationship

Jack Bean and Silky jackbean share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Canavalia.

Conservation Status

Jack Bean

CR — Critically Endangered

Silky jackbean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jack Bean	Silky jackbean
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jack Bean

Habitat

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

Silky jackbean

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.