Strandplatterbse vs Belin Sweet Pea

Lathyrus japonicus compared with Lathyrus belinensis

Key Differences

  • Strandplatterbse is Extinct while Belin Sweet Pea is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Strandplatterbse Belin Sweet Pea
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 japonicus Lathyrus belinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Strandplatterbse and Belin Sweet Pea share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lathyrus.

Conservation Status

Strandplatterbse

EX — Extinct

Belin Sweet Pea

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Strandplatterbse Belin Sweet Pea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Strandplatterbse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Belin Sweet Pea

Habitat

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

Strandplatterbse

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

Belin Sweet Pea

The Belin Sweet Pea (Lathyrus belinensis) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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