Angled pea vs Sumpf-Platterbse

Lathyrus angulatus compared with Lathyrus palustris

Key Differences

  • Angled pea is Not Evaluated while Sumpf-Platterbse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angled pea Sumpf-Platterbse
Kingdom same Plantae (Pflanzen) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige) Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family same Fabaceae Fabaceae
Genus same Lathyrus Lathyrus
Species Lathyrus angulatus Lathyrus palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Angled pea and Sumpf-Platterbse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lathyrus.

Conservation Status

Angled pea

NE — Not Evaluated

Sumpf-Platterbse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angled pea Sumpf-Platterbse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angled pea

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Sumpf-Platterbse

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including boreal forests and taiga, Mediterranean forests and woodlands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Angled pea

The Angled pea (Lathyrus angulatus) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Sumpf-Platterbse

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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