Berg Platterbse vs Dunkle Platterbse

Lathyrus linifolius compared with Lathyrus niger

Key Differences

• Berg Platterbse is Endangered while Dunkle Platterbse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Berg Platterbse	Dunkle 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 linifolius	Lathyrus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Berg Platterbse and Dunkle Platterbse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lathyrus.

Conservation Status

Berg Platterbse

EN — Endangered

Dunkle Platterbse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Berg Platterbse	Dunkle Platterbse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Berg Platterbse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dunkle Platterbse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Berg Platterbse

The Bitter Vetch (Lathyrus linifolius) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Dunkle Platterbse

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden