Dunda's Spider Orchid vs Narrow-lipped Dragon Orchid

Caladenia dundasiae compared with Caladenia mesocera

Key Differences

• Dunda's Spider Orchid is Vulnerable while Narrow-lipped Dragon Orchid is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dunda's Spider Orchid	Narrow-lipped Dragon 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	Caladenia	Caladenia
Species	Caladenia dundasiae	Caladenia mesocera

Evolutionary Relationship

Dunda's Spider Orchid and Narrow-lipped Dragon Orchid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Caladenia.

Conservation Status

Dunda's Spider Orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-lipped Dragon Orchid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dunda's Spider Orchid	Narrow-lipped Dragon Orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dunda's Spider Orchid

Habitat

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

Narrow-lipped Dragon Orchid

Habitat

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