heath spotted orchid vs marsh orchid

Dactylorhiza maculata compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	heath spotted orchid	marsh orchid
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
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 maculata	Dactylorhiza majalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

heath spotted orchid

VU — Vulnerable

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	heath spotted orchid	marsh orchid
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.

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:

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