Schmallippige Stendelwurz vs Braunrote Stendelwurz

Epipactis leptochila compared with Epipactis atrorubens

Key Differences

• Schmallippige Stendelwurz is Not Evaluated while Braunrote Stendelwurz is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schmallippige 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 leptochila	Epipactis atrorubens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schmallippige Stendelwurz

NE — Not Evaluated

Braunrote Stendelwurz

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schmallippige Stendelwurz	Braunrote Stendelwurz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schmallippige Stendelwurz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden