Elder-flowered Orchid vs heath spotted orchid

Dactylorhiza sambucina compared with Dactylorhiza maculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elder-flowered Orchid	heath spotted orchid
Kingdom same	Plantae (tumbuhan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
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 sambucina	Dactylorhiza maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Elder-flowered Orchid and heath spotted orchid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dactylorhiza.

Conservation Status

Elder-flowered Orchid

VU — Vulnerable

heath spotted orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elder-flowered Orchid	heath spotted orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elder-flowered Orchid

Habitat

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

Range

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

heath spotted orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). 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 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden