Bory's Anacamptis vs flea sedge

Anacamptis boryi compared with Carex pulicaris

Key Differences

• Bory's Anacamptis is Vulnerable while flea sedge is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bory's Anacamptis	flea sedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Orchidaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Anacamptis	Carex
Species	Anacamptis boryi	Carex pulicaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bory's Anacamptis and flea sedge share a common ancestor at the Class level: Liliopsida. (Monocots)

Conservation Status

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

flea sedge

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bory's Anacamptis	flea sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

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

flea sedge

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically 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.