Austrian Gymnadenia vs Mucken-Handelwurz

Gymnadenia stiriaca compared with Gymnadenia conopsea

Key Differences

• Austrian Gymnadenia is Endangered while Mucken-Handelwurz is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Austrian Gymnadenia	Mucken-Handelwurz
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 stiriaca	Gymnadenia conopsea

Evolutionary Relationship

Austrian Gymnadenia and Mucken-Handelwurz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnadenia.

Conservation Status

Austrian Gymnadenia

EN — Endangered

Mucken-Handelwurz

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Austrian Gymnadenia	Mucken-Handelwurz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Austrian Gymnadenia

Habitat

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

Mucken-Handelwurz

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Austrian Gymnadenia

The Austrian Gymnadenia (Gymnadenia stiriaca) 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.