Dune Helleborine vs Mueller's Epipactis

Epipactis dunensis compared with Epipactis muelleri

Key Differences

• Dune Helleborine is Data Deficient while Mueller's Epipactis is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Helleborine	Mueller's Epipactis
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Epipactis	Epipactis
Species	Epipactis dunensis	Epipactis muelleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Dune Helleborine and Mueller's Epipactis share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Epipactis.

Conservation Status

Dune Helleborine

DD — Data Deficient

Mueller's Epipactis

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Helleborine	Mueller's Epipactis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Helleborine

Habitat

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

Mueller's Epipactis

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.