Kugelsamige Platterbse vs Grasplatterbse

Lathyrus sphaericus compared with Lathyrus nissolia

Key Differences

• Kugelsamige Platterbse is Endangered while Grasplatterbse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kugelsamige Platterbse	Grasplatterbse
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 sphaericus	Lathyrus nissolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Kugelsamige Platterbse and Grasplatterbse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lathyrus.

Conservation Status

Kugelsamige Platterbse

EN — Endangered

Grasplatterbse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kugelsamige Platterbse	Grasplatterbse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kugelsamige Platterbse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Grasplatterbse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States