Bory's Anacamptis vs Shade Moonwort

Anacamptis boryi compared with Botrychium tenebrosum

Key Differences

• Bory's Anacamptis is Vulnerable while Shade Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bory's Anacamptis	Shade Moonwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Tracheophyta
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Orchidaceae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Anacamptis	Botrychium
Species	Anacamptis boryi	Botrychium tenebrosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

Shade Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bory's Anacamptis	Shade Moonwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

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

Shade Moonwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, 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.