Austrian Gymnadenia vs Wohlriechende Händelwurz

Gymnadenia lithopolitanica compared with Gymnadenia odoratissima

Key Differences

• Austrian Gymnadenia is Endangered while Wohlriechende Händelwurz is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Austrian Gymnadenia	Wohlriechende Händelwurz
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	Gymnadenia	Gymnadenia
Species	Gymnadenia lithopolitanica	Gymnadenia odoratissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Austrian Gymnadenia and Wohlriechende Händelwurz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnadenia.

Conservation Status

Austrian Gymnadenia

EN — Endangered

Wohlriechende Händelwurz

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Austrian Gymnadenia	Wohlriechende Händelwurz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Austrian Gymnadenia

Habitat

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

Wohlriechende Händelwurz

Habitat

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

Range

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

Austrian Gymnadenia

The Austrian Gymnadenia (Gymnadenia lithopolitanica) is a species in the genus Gymnadenia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.