bee orchid vs Lunulate Ophrys

Ophrys apifera compared with Ophrys lunulata

Key Differences

• bee orchid is Near Threatened while Lunulate Ophrys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bee orchid	Lunulate Ophrys
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (อันดับหน่อไม้ฝรั่ง)	Asparagales (อันดับหน่อไม้ฝรั่ง)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Ophrys	Ophrys
Species	Ophrys apifera	Ophrys lunulata

Evolutionary Relationship

bee orchid and Lunulate Ophrys share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ophrys.

Conservation Status

bee orchid

NT — Near Threatened

Lunulate Ophrys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bee orchid	Lunulate Ophrys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bee orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lunulate Ophrys

Habitat

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

bee orchid

The Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) is a species in the genus Ophrys. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.