Bitter Vetch vs Kuan Ye Shan Li Dou

Lathyrus linifolius compared with Lathyrus latifolius

Key Differences

• Bitter Vetch is Endangered while Kuan Ye Shan Li Dou is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Vetch	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 linifolius	Lathyrus latifolius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bitter Vetch

EN — Endangered

Kuan Ye Shan Li Dou

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Vetch	Kuan Ye Shan Li Dou
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.

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).

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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

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