Beach Pea vs Kuan Ye Shan Li Dou

Lathyrus japonicus compared with Lathyrus latifolius

Key Differences

  • Beach Pea is Extinct while Kuan Ye Shan Li Dou is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beach Pea Kuan Ye Shan Li Dou
Kingdom same Plantae (植物) Plantae (植物)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门) Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class same Magnoliopsida (木兰纲) Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order same Fabales (豆目) Fabales (豆目)
Family same Fabaceae Fabaceae
Genus same Lathyrus Lathyrus
Species Lathyrus japonicus Lathyrus latifolius

Evolutionary Relationship

Beach Pea and Kuan Ye Shan Li Dou share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lathyrus.

Conservation Status

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Kuan Ye Shan Li Dou

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beach Pea Kuan Ye Shan Li Dou
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beach Pea

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Kuan Ye Shan Li Dou

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Japan), Europe (14 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

Beach Pea

The Beach Pea (Lathyrus japonicus) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Kuan Ye Shan Li Dou

The Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

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