Finnwal vs Einjährige Platterbse

Balaenoptera physalus compared with Lathyrus annuus

Key Differences

• Finnwal is Endangered while Einjährige Platterbse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finnwal	Einjährige Platterbse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)	Fabaceae
Genus	Balaenoptera (Rorquals)	Lathyrus
Species	Balaenoptera physalus	Lathyrus annuus

Conservation Status

Finnwal

EN — Endangered

Einjährige Platterbse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Finnwal	Einjährige Platterbse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Finnwal

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Einjährige Platterbse

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (13 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Finnwal

Big Finner (Balaenoptera physalus) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden