Atlantic Ophrys vs Fliegen-Ragwurz

Ophrys atlantica compared with Ophrys insectifera

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Ophrys	Fliegen-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 insectifera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic Ophrys

LC — Least Concern

Fliegen-Ragwurz

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Ophrys

Habitat

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

Fliegen-Ragwurz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, 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.