Bitter Vetch vs yellow vetchling

Lathyrus linifolius compared with Lathyrus aphaca

Key Differences

• Bitter Vetch is Endangered while yellow vetchling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Vetch	yellow vetchling
Kingdom same	Plantae (растения)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (бобовоцветные)	Fabales (бобовоцветные)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Lathyrus	Lathyrus
Species	Lathyrus linifolius	Lathyrus aphaca

Evolutionary Relationship

Bitter Vetch and yellow vetchling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lathyrus.

Conservation Status

Bitter Vetch

EN — Endangered

yellow vetchling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Vetch	yellow vetchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Vetch

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.

yellow vetchling

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, among 7 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (12 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bitter Vetch

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden