Braunrote Stendelwurz vs Violette Stendelwurz

Epipactis atrorubens compared with Epipactis purpurata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braunrote Stendelwurz	Violette 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 atrorubens	Epipactis purpurata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Braunrote Stendelwurz

CR — Critically Endangered

Violette Stendelwurz

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Violette Stendelwurz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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