Belin Sweet Pea vs Marsh Pea

Lathyrus belinensis compared with Lathyrus palustris

Key Differences

• Belin Sweet Pea is Critically Endangered while Marsh Pea is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Belin Sweet Pea	Marsh Pea
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same	Fabales (อันดับถั่ว)	Fabales (อันดับถั่ว)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Lathyrus	Lathyrus
Species	Lathyrus belinensis	Lathyrus palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Belin Sweet Pea and Marsh Pea share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lathyrus.

Conservation Status

Belin Sweet Pea

CR — Critically Endangered

Marsh Pea

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Belin Sweet Pea	Marsh Pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Belin Sweet Pea

Habitat

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

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.

Belin Sweet Pea

The Belin Sweet Pea (Lathyrus belinensis) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.