Bory's Anacamptis vs small heath

Anacamptis boryi compared with Coenonympha pamphilus

Key Differences

  • Bory's Anacamptis is Vulnerable while small heath is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bory's Anacamptis small heath
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Orchidaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Anacamptis Coenonympha
Species Anacamptis boryi Coenonympha pamphilus

Conservation Status

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

small heath

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bory's Anacamptis small heath
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

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

small heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 countries).

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.

small heath

small heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) 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.

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