Jentink's Duiker vs marsh orchid

Cephalophus jentinki compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• Jentink's Duiker is Endangered while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jentink's Duiker	marsh orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Orchidaceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Dactylorhiza
Species	Cephalophus jentinki	Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jentink's Duiker	marsh orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jentink's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.