Bertoloni's Bee Orchid vs Brook Alder

Ophrys bertolonii compared with Alnus maritima

Key Differences

• Bertoloni's Bee Orchid is Least Concern while Brook Alder is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bertoloni's Bee Orchid	Brook Alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Orchidaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Ophrys	Alnus
Species	Ophrys bertolonii	Alnus maritima

Evolutionary Relationship

Bertoloni's Bee Orchid and Brook Alder share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Bertoloni's Bee Orchid

LC — Least Concern

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bertoloni's Bee Orchid	Brook Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bertoloni's Bee Orchid

Habitat

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

Brook Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bertoloni's Bee Orchid

The Bertoloni's Bee Orchid (Ophrys bertolonii) is a species in the genus Ophrys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Brook Alder

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.