Berg Platterbse vs Purpurne Platterbse

Lathyrus linifolius compared with Lathyrus clymenum

Key Differences

• Berg Platterbse is Endangered while Purpurne Platterbse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Berg Platterbse	Purpurne 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 clymenum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Berg Platterbse

EN — Endangered

Purpurne Platterbse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Berg Platterbse	Purpurne 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.

Purpurne Platterbse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (8 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden