Babington's Orache vs Long-Stalked Orache

Atriplex glabriuscula compared with Atriplex longipes

Key Differences

Babington's Orache is Near Threatened while Long-Stalked Orache is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Babington's Orache	Long-Stalked Orache
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family same	Amaranthaceae	Amaranthaceae
Genus same	Atriplex	Atriplex
Species	Atriplex glabriuscula	Atriplex longipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Babington's Orache and Long-Stalked Orache share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Atriplex.

Vista Genus: Atriplex

Conservation Status

Babington's Orache

NT — Near Threatened

Long-Stalked Orache

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Babington's Orache	Long-Stalked Orache
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Babington's Orache

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Long-Stalked Orache

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Babington's Orache

The Babington's Orache (Atriplex glabriuscula) is a species in the genus Atriplex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.