Bienen-Ragwurz vs Bertoloni's Bee Orchid

Ophrys apifera compared with Ophrys bertolonii

Key Differences

• Bienen-Ragwurz is Near Threatened while Bertoloni's Bee Orchid is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bienen-Ragwurz	Bertoloni's Bee Orchid
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 bertolonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bienen-Ragwurz

NT — Near Threatened

Bertoloni's Bee Orchid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bienen-Ragwurz	Bertoloni's Bee Orchid
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.

Bertoloni's Bee Orchid

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.

Bertoloni's Bee Orchid

The Bertoloni's Bee Orchid (Ophrys bertolonii) is a species in the genus Ophrys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.