marsh orchid vs Pearson s Pericote

Dactylorhiza majalis compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• marsh orchid is Vulnerable while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	marsh orchid	Pearson s Pericote
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	Andalgalomys
Species	Dactylorhiza majalis	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	marsh orchid	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.