Bienen-Ragwurz vs Kotschy's Ophrys

Ophrys apifera compared with Ophrys kotschyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bienen-Ragwurz	Kotschy's Ophrys
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 kotschyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bienen-Ragwurz and Kotschy's Ophrys share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ophrys.

Conservation Status

Bienen-Ragwurz

NT — Near Threatened

Kotschy's Ophrys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bienen-Ragwurz	Kotschy's Ophrys
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.

Kotschy's Ophrys

Habitat

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

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.