Rotes Waldvogelein vs Weißes Waldvöglein

Cephalanthera rubra compared with Cephalanthera damasonium

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotes Waldvogelein	Weißes Waldvöglein
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 rubra	Cephalanthera damasonium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rotes Waldvogelein

EN — Endangered

Weißes Waldvöglein

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Weißes Waldvöglein

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden