heath spotted orchid vs Orquídea da Serra

Dactylorhiza maculata compared with Dactylorhiza foliosa

Key Differences

• heath spotted orchid is Vulnerable while Orquídea da Serra is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	heath spotted orchid	Orquídea da Serra
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 foliosa

Evolutionary Relationship

heath spotted orchid and Orquídea da Serra share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dactylorhiza.

Conservation Status

heath spotted orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Orquídea da Serra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	heath spotted orchid	Orquídea da Serra
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.

Orquídea da Serra

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal