Mucken-Handelwurz vs Frivald's Gymnadenia

Gymnadenia conopsea compared with Gymnadenia frivaldii

Key Differences

• Mucken-Handelwurz is Critically Endangered while Frivald's Gymnadenia is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mucken-Handelwurz	Frivald's Gymnadenia
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 conopsea	Gymnadenia frivaldii

Evolutionary Relationship

Mucken-Handelwurz and Frivald's Gymnadenia share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnadenia.

Conservation Status

Mucken-Handelwurz

CR — Critically Endangered

Frivald's Gymnadenia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mucken-Handelwurz	Frivald's Gymnadenia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Frivald's Gymnadenia

Habitat

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