marsh orchid vs Richly-Leaved Dactylorhiza

Dactylorhiza majalis compared with Dactylorhiza foliosa

Key Differences

• marsh orchid is Vulnerable while Richly-Leaved Dactylorhiza is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	marsh orchid	Richly-Leaved Dactylorhiza
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	Dactylorhiza	Dactylorhiza
Species	Dactylorhiza majalis	Dactylorhiza foliosa

Evolutionary Relationship

marsh orchid and Richly-Leaved Dactylorhiza share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dactylorhiza.

Conservation Status

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Richly-Leaved Dactylorhiza

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	marsh orchid	Richly-Leaved Dactylorhiza
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Richly-Leaved Dactylorhiza

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.