heath spotted orchid vs Stately Dactylorhiza

Dactylorhiza maculata compared with Dactylorhiza elata

Key Differences

• heath spotted orchid is Vulnerable while Stately Dactylorhiza is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	heath spotted orchid	Stately Dactylorhiza
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same	Liliopsida (백합강)	Liliopsida (백합강)
Order same	Asparagales (비짜루목)	Asparagales (비짜루목)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Dactylorhiza	Dactylorhiza
Species	Dactylorhiza maculata	Dactylorhiza elata

Evolutionary Relationship

heath spotted orchid and Stately Dactylorhiza share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dactylorhiza.

Conservation Status

heath spotted orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Stately Dactylorhiza

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	heath spotted orchid	Stately Dactylorhiza
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Stately Dactylorhiza

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal