alpine lady's-mantle vs marsh orchid

Alchemilla alpina compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• alpine lady's-mantle is Least Concern while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alpine lady's-mantle	marsh orchid
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Orchidaceae
Genus	Alchemilla	Dactylorhiza
Species	Alchemilla alpina	Dactylorhiza majalis

Evolutionary Relationship

alpine lady's-mantle and marsh orchid share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

alpine lady's-mantle

LC — Least Concern

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alpine lady's-mantle	marsh orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine lady's-mantle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

marsh orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

alpine lady's-mantle

The Alpine lady's-mantle (Alchemilla alpina) is a species in the genus Alchemilla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden