Metcalfe bean vs Thicket Bean

Phaseolus maculatus compared with Phaseolus polystachios

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Metcalfe bean	Thicket Bean
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	Phaseolus	Phaseolus
Species	Phaseolus maculatus	Phaseolus polystachios

Evolutionary Relationship

Metcalfe bean and Thicket Bean share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phaseolus.

Conservation Status

Metcalfe bean

LC — Least Concern

Thicket Bean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Metcalfe bean	Thicket Bean
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Metcalfe bean

Habitat

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

Thicket Bean

Habitat

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