Dunkle Platterbse vs Vetchling

Lathyrus niger compared with Lathyrus blepharicarpus

Key Differences

• Dunkle Platterbse is Near Threatened while Vetchling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dunkle Platterbse	Vetchling
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 blepharicarpus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dunkle Platterbse

NT — Near Threatened

Vetchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dunkle Platterbse	Vetchling
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.

Vetchling

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.