Atlantic Ophrys vs Bienen-Ragwurz

Ophrys atlantica compared with Ophrys apifera

Key Differences

• Atlantic Ophrys is Least Concern while Bienen-Ragwurz is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Ophrys	Bienen-Ragwurz
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Spargelartige)	Asparagales (Spargelartige)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Ophrys	Ophrys
Species	Ophrys atlantica	Ophrys apifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Ophrys and Bienen-Ragwurz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ophrys.

Conservation Status

Atlantic Ophrys

LC — Least Concern

Bienen-Ragwurz

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Ophrys	Bienen-Ragwurz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Ophrys

Habitat

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

Bienen-Ragwurz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Atlantic Ophrys

The Atlantic Ophrys (Ophrys atlantica) is a species in the genus Ophrys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Bienen-Ragwurz

The Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) is a species in the genus Ophrys. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.