Austrian Gymnadenia vs Heath Fragrant Orchid

Gymnadenia stiriaca compared with Gymnadenia borealis

Key Differences

• Austrian Gymnadenia is Endangered while Heath Fragrant Orchid is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Austrian Gymnadenia	Heath Fragrant Orchid
Kingdom same	Plantae (растения)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class same	Liliopsida (лилиопсиды)	Liliopsida (лилиопсиды)
Order same	Asparagales (Спаржецветные)	Asparagales (Спаржецветные)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Gymnadenia	Gymnadenia
Species	Gymnadenia stiriaca	Gymnadenia borealis

Evolutionary Relationship

Austrian Gymnadenia and Heath Fragrant Orchid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnadenia.

Conservation Status

Austrian Gymnadenia

EN — Endangered

Heath Fragrant Orchid

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Austrian Gymnadenia	Heath Fragrant Orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Austrian Gymnadenia

Habitat

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

Heath Fragrant Orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Austrian Gymnadenia

The Austrian Gymnadenia (Gymnadenia stiriaca) is a species in the genus Gymnadenia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.