Mountain Swainson-pea vs Murray Swainson-pea

Swainsona recta compared with Swainsona murrayana

Key Differences

• Mountain Swainson-pea is Endangered while Murray Swainson-pea is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Swainson-pea	Murray Swainson-pea
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	Swainsona	Swainsona
Species	Swainsona recta	Swainsona murrayana

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Swainson-pea and Murray Swainson-pea share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Swainsona.

Conservation Status

Mountain Swainson-pea

EN — Endangered

Murray Swainson-pea

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Swainson-pea	Murray Swainson-pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Swainson-pea

Habitat

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

Murray Swainson-pea

Habitat

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