Dunda's Spider Orchid vs Mellblom's Spider Orchid

Caladenia dundasiae compared with Caladenia hastata

Key Differences

• Dunda's Spider Orchid is Vulnerable while Mellblom's Spider Orchid is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dunda's Spider Orchid	Mellblom's Spider Orchid
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	Caladenia	Caladenia
Species	Caladenia dundasiae	Caladenia hastata

Evolutionary Relationship

Dunda's Spider Orchid and Mellblom's Spider Orchid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Caladenia.

Conservation Status

Dunda's Spider Orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Mellblom's Spider Orchid

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dunda's Spider Orchid	Mellblom's Spider Orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dunda's Spider Orchid

Habitat

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

Mellblom's Spider Orchid

Habitat

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