Austrian Gymnadenia vs Scented Gymnadenia

Gymnadenia stiriaca compared with Gymnadenia odoratissima

Key Differences

• Austrian Gymnadenia is Endangered while Scented Gymnadenia is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Austrian Gymnadenia	Scented Gymnadenia
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	Gymnadenia	Gymnadenia
Species	Gymnadenia stiriaca	Gymnadenia odoratissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Austrian Gymnadenia and Scented Gymnadenia share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnadenia.

Conservation Status

Austrian Gymnadenia

EN — Endangered

Scented Gymnadenia

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Austrian Gymnadenia	Scented Gymnadenia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Austrian Gymnadenia

Habitat

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

Scented Gymnadenia

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.