Belin Sweet Pea vs Breitblaettrige Platterbse

Lathyrus belinensis compared with Lathyrus latifolius

Key Differences

  • Belin Sweet Pea is Critically Endangered while Breitblaettrige Platterbse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Belin Sweet Pea Breitblaettrige 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 belinensis Lathyrus latifolius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Belin Sweet Pea

CR — Critically Endangered

Breitblaettrige Platterbse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Belin Sweet Pea Breitblaettrige Platterbse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Belin Sweet Pea

Habitat

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

Breitblaettrige Platterbse

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Japan), Europe (14 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

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.

Breitblaettrige Platterbse

The Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

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