Belin Sweet Pea vs gesse noire

Lathyrus belinensis compared with Lathyrus niger

Key Differences

• Belin Sweet Pea is Critically Endangered while gesse noire is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Belin Sweet Pea	gesse noire
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 niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Belin Sweet Pea and gesse noire share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lathyrus.

Conservation Status

Belin Sweet Pea

CR — Critically Endangered

gesse noire

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Belin Sweet Pea	gesse noire
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 noire

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 noire

The Black Pea (Lathyrus niger) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.