greater butterfly-orchid vs Yadon’s Piperia

Platanthera chlorantha compared with Platanthera yadonii

Key Differences

• greater butterfly-orchid is Endangered while Yadon’s Piperia is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	greater butterfly-orchid	Yadon’s Piperia
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Platanthera	Platanthera
Species	Platanthera chlorantha	Platanthera yadonii

Evolutionary Relationship

greater butterfly-orchid and Yadon’s Piperia share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Platanthera.

Conservation Status

greater butterfly-orchid

EN — Endangered

Yadon’s Piperia

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	greater butterfly-orchid	Yadon’s Piperia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

greater butterfly-orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Yadon’s Piperia

Habitat

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