Sumpf-Platterbse vs Kicher-Platterbse

Lathyrus palustris compared with Lathyrus cicera

Key Differences

• Sumpf-Platterbse is Endangered while Kicher-Platterbse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sumpf-Platterbse	Kicher-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 palustris	Lathyrus cicera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Sumpf-Platterbse

EN — Endangered

Kicher-Platterbse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sumpf-Platterbse	Kicher-Platterbse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Kicher-Platterbse

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan), Europe (11 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States