Bienen-Ragwurz vs Echte Spinnen-Ragwurz

Ophrys apifera compared with Ophrys sphegodes

Key Differences

• Bienen-Ragwurz is Near Threatened while Echte Spinnen-Ragwurz is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bienen-Ragwurz	Echte Spinnen-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 apifera	Ophrys sphegodes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bienen-Ragwurz

NT — Near Threatened

Echte Spinnen-Ragwurz

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bienen-Ragwurz	Echte Spinnen-Ragwurz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Echte Spinnen-Ragwurz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Portugal.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇵🇹 Portugal