Dunkle Platterbse vs Broad-bordered Acraea

Lathyrus niger compared with Acraea anemosa

Key Differences

  • Dunkle Platterbse is Near Threatened while Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dunkle Platterbse Broad-bordered Acraea
Kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insekten)
Order Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige) Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family Fabaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Lathyrus Acraea
Species Lathyrus niger Acraea anemosa

Conservation Status

Dunkle Platterbse

NT — Near Threatened

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Dunkle Platterbse Broad-bordered Acraea
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Broad-bordered Acraea

The Broad-bordered Acraea (Acraea anemosa) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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