Dunkle Platterbse vs Sumpf-Platterbse

Lathyrus niger compared with Lathyrus palustris

Key Differences

Dunkle Platterbse is Near Threatened while Sumpf-Platterbse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dunkle Platterbse	Sumpf-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 niger	Lathyrus palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Ansehen Genus: Lathyrus

Conservation Status

Dunkle Platterbse

NT — Near Threatened

Sumpf-Platterbse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dunkle Platterbse	Sumpf-Platterbse
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.

Sumpf-Platterbse

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including boreal forests and taiga, Mediterranean forests and woodlands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.