Lord Anson's pea vs Marsh Pea

Lathyrus magellanicus compared with Lathyrus palustris

Key Differences

• Lord Anson's pea is Least Concern while Marsh Pea is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lord Anson's pea	Marsh Pea
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order same	Fabales (マメ目)	Fabales (マメ目)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Lathyrus	Lathyrus
Species	Lathyrus magellanicus	Lathyrus palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Lord Anson's pea and Marsh Pea share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lathyrus.

Conservation Status

Lord Anson's pea

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Pea

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lord Anson's pea	Marsh Pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lord Anson's pea

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Marsh Pea

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.