Belin Sweet Pea vs Gesse des Montagnes

Lathyrus belinensis compared with Lathyrus linifolius

Key Differences

• Belin Sweet Pea is Critically Endangered while Gesse des Montagnes is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Belin Sweet Pea	Gesse des Montagnes
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
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 belinensis	Lathyrus linifolius

Evolutionary Relationship

Belin Sweet Pea and Gesse des Montagnes share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lathyrus.

Conservation Status

Belin Sweet Pea

CR — Critically Endangered

Gesse des Montagnes

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Belin Sweet Pea	Gesse des Montagnes
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Belin Sweet Pea

Habitat

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

Gesse des Montagnes

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.

Belin Sweet Pea

The Belin Sweet Pea (Lathyrus belinensis) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Gesse des Montagnes

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.