Langblättriges Waldvöglein vs Rotes Waldvogelein

Cephalanthera longifolia compared with Cephalanthera rubra

Key Differences

• Langblättriges Waldvöglein is Near Threatened while Rotes Waldvogelein is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Langblättriges Waldvöglein	Rotes Waldvogelein
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	Cephalanthera	Cephalanthera
Species	Cephalanthera longifolia	Cephalanthera rubra

Evolutionary Relationship

Langblättriges Waldvöglein and Rotes Waldvogelein share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cephalanthera.

Conservation Status

Langblättriges Waldvöglein

NT — Near Threatened

Rotes Waldvogelein

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Langblättriges Waldvöglein	Rotes Waldvogelein
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Langblättriges Waldvöglein

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Rotes Waldvogelein

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden