lesser butterfly-orchid vs Yadon’s Piperia

Platanthera bifolia compared with Platanthera yadonii

Key Differences

• lesser butterfly-orchid is Endangered while Yadon’s Piperia is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lesser butterfly-orchid	Yadon’s Piperia
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	Platanthera	Platanthera
Species	Platanthera bifolia	Platanthera yadonii

Evolutionary Relationship

lesser butterfly-orchid and Yadon’s Piperia share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Platanthera.

Conservation Status

lesser butterfly-orchid

EN — Endangered

Yadon’s Piperia

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	lesser butterfly-orchid	Yadon’s Piperia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

lesser butterfly-orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Yadon’s Piperia

Habitat

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