Bithynian vetch vs Pale-flower Vetch

Vicia bithynica compared with Vicia pisiformis

Key Differences

• Bithynian vetch is Not Evaluated while Pale-flower Vetch is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bithynian vetch	Pale-flower Vetch
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
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	Vicia	Vicia
Species	Vicia bithynica	Vicia pisiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bithynian vetch and Pale-flower Vetch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Vicia.

Conservation Status

Bithynian vetch

NE — Not Evaluated

Pale-flower Vetch

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bithynian vetch	Pale-flower Vetch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bithynian vetch

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (United States).

Pale-flower Vetch

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bithynian vetch

The Bithynian vetch (Vicia bithynica) is a species in the genus Vicia. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden