Dune Helleborine vs Royal helleborine

Epipactis dunensis compared with Epipactis atrorubens

Key Differences

• Dune Helleborine is Data Deficient while Royal helleborine is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Helleborine	Royal helleborine
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	Epipactis	Epipactis
Species	Epipactis dunensis	Epipactis atrorubens

Evolutionary Relationship

Dune Helleborine and Royal helleborine share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Epipactis.

Conservation Status

Dune Helleborine

DD — Data Deficient

Royal helleborine

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Helleborine	Royal helleborine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Helleborine

Habitat

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

Royal helleborine

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.