Sumpf-Stendelwurz vs Braunrote Stendelwurz

Epipactis palustris compared with Epipactis atrorubens

Key Differences

• Sumpf-Stendelwurz is Endangered while Braunrote Stendelwurz is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sumpf-Stendelwurz	Braunrote Stendelwurz
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	Epipactis	Epipactis
Species	Epipactis palustris	Epipactis atrorubens

Evolutionary Relationship

Sumpf-Stendelwurz and Braunrote Stendelwurz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Epipactis.

Conservation Status

Sumpf-Stendelwurz

EN — Endangered

Braunrote Stendelwurz

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sumpf-Stendelwurz	Braunrote Stendelwurz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sumpf-Stendelwurz

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Braunrote Stendelwurz

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden