marsh orchid vs Napo Spiny-rat

Dactylorhiza majalis compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Key Differences

marsh orchid is Vulnerable while Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	marsh orchid	Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Orchidaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Dactylorhiza	Proechimys
Species	Dactylorhiza majalis	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Conservation Status

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	marsh orchid	Napo Spiny-rat
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.