Bitter Vetch vs Cirrhose Vetch

Lathyrus linifolius compared with Lathyrus cirrhosus

Key Differences

• Bitter Vetch is Endangered while Cirrhose Vetch is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Vetch	Cirrhose Vetch
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 linifolius	Lathyrus cirrhosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bitter Vetch

EN — Endangered

Cirrhose Vetch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Vetch	Cirrhose Vetch
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.

Cirrhose Vetch

Habitat

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

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.

Cirrhose Vetch

The Cirrhose Vetch (Lathyrus cirrhosus) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.