Dunkle Platterbse vs Cirrhose Vetch

Lathyrus niger compared with Lathyrus cirrhosus

Key Differences

  • Dunkle Platterbse is Near Threatened while Cirrhose Vetch is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dunkle Platterbse Cirrhose Vetch
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 niger Lathyrus cirrhosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dunkle Platterbse

NT — Near Threatened

Cirrhose Vetch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Dunkle Platterbse Cirrhose Vetch
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.

Cirrhose Vetch

Habitat

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.

Cirrhose Vetch

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

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