Bory's Anacamptis vs Downy Emerald

Anacamptis boryi compared with Cordulia aenea

Key Differences

• Bory's Anacamptis is Vulnerable while Downy Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bory's Anacamptis	Downy Emerald
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Orchidaceae	Corduliidae
Genus	Anacamptis	Cordulia
Species	Anacamptis boryi	Cordulia aenea

Conservation Status

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bory's Anacamptis	Downy Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

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

Downy Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.