Breitblaettrige Platterbse vs Sumpf-Platterbse

Lathyrus latifolius compared with Lathyrus palustris

Key Differences

  • Breitblaettrige Platterbse is Least Concern while Sumpf-Platterbse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Breitblaettrige 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 latifolius Lathyrus palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Breitblaettrige Platterbse

LC — Least Concern

Sumpf-Platterbse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Breitblaettrige Platterbse Sumpf-Platterbse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Breitblaettrige Platterbse

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Japan), Europe (14 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

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.

Breitblaettrige Platterbse

The Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Sumpf-Platterbse

No description available.

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