Chapman’s Fringed Orchid vs lesser butterfly-orchid

Platanthera chapmanii compared with Platanthera bifolia

Key Differences

• Chapman’s Fringed Orchid is Vulnerable while lesser butterfly-orchid is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chapman’s Fringed Orchid	lesser butterfly-orchid
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)
Order same	Asparagales (クサスギカズラ目)	Asparagales (クサスギカズラ目)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Platanthera	Platanthera
Species	Platanthera chapmanii	Platanthera bifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Chapman’s Fringed Orchid and lesser butterfly-orchid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Platanthera.

Conservation Status

Chapman’s Fringed Orchid

VU — Vulnerable

lesser butterfly-orchid

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chapman’s Fringed Orchid	lesser butterfly-orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chapman’s Fringed Orchid

Habitat

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

lesser butterfly-orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chapman’s Fringed Orchid

The Chapman’s Fringed Orchid (Platanthera chapmanii) is a species in the genus Platanthera. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.