Bitter Vetch vs Alverja de Monte

Lathyrus linifolius compared with Lathyrus magellanicus

Key Differences

• Bitter Vetch is Endangered while Alverja de Monte is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Vetch	Alverja de Monte
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Lathyrus	Lathyrus
Species	Lathyrus linifolius	Lathyrus magellanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bitter Vetch and Alverja de Monte share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lathyrus.

Conservation Status

Bitter Vetch

EN — Endangered

Alverja de Monte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Vetch	Alverja de Monte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Vetch

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alverja de Monte

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Bitter Vetch

The Bitter Vetch (Lathyrus linifolius) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.