orchis incarnat vs marsh orchid

Dactylorhiza incarnata compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• orchis incarnat is Near Threatened while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	orchis incarnat	marsh orchid
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
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	Dactylorhiza	Dactylorhiza
Species	Dactylorhiza incarnata	Dactylorhiza majalis

Evolutionary Relationship

orchis incarnat and marsh orchid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dactylorhiza.

Conservation Status

orchis incarnat

NT — Near Threatened

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	orchis incarnat	marsh orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

orchis incarnat

Habitat

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

Range

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

marsh orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

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