Marsh Pea vs China Kruglolistnaya

Lathyrus palustris compared with Lathyrus rotundifolius

Key Differences

• Marsh Pea is Endangered while China Kruglolistnaya is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Pea	China Kruglolistnaya
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 palustris	Lathyrus rotundifolius

Evolutionary Relationship

Marsh Pea and China Kruglolistnaya share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lathyrus.

Conservation Status

Marsh Pea

EN — Endangered

China Kruglolistnaya

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Pea	China Kruglolistnaya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

China Kruglolistnaya

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden