Bienen-Ragwurz vs Fliegen-Ragwurz

Ophrys apifera compared with Ophrys insectifera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bienen-Ragwurz	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 apifera	Ophrys insectifera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bienen-Ragwurz

NT — Near Threatened

Fliegen-Ragwurz

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bienen-Ragwurz	Fliegen-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.

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.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden