Bory's Anacamptis vs Broad Scalewort

Anacamptis boryi compared with Porella obtusata

Key Differences

• Bory's Anacamptis is Vulnerable while Broad Scalewort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bory's Anacamptis	Broad Scalewort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Porellales (Porellales)
Family	Orchidaceae	Porellaceae
Genus	Anacamptis	Porella
Species	Anacamptis boryi	Porella obtusata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bory's Anacamptis and Broad Scalewort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bory's Anacamptis	Broad Scalewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

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

Broad Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bory's Anacamptis

The Bory's Anacamptis (Anacamptis boryi) is a species in the genus Anacamptis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Broad Scalewort

The Broad Scalewort (Porella obtusata) is a species in the genus Porella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.