marsh orchid vs Mongolian Mountain Vole

Dactylorhiza majalis compared with Alticola semicanus

Key Differences

marsh orchid is Vulnerable while Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	marsh orchid	Mongolian Mountain Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Orchidaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dactylorhiza	Alticola
Species	Dactylorhiza majalis	Alticola semicanus

Conservation Status

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	marsh orchid	Mongolian Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.