lesser butterfly-orchid vs Yosemite bog orchid

Platanthera bifolia compared with Platanthera yosemitensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lesser butterfly-orchid	Yosemite bog orchid
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class same	Liliopsida (百合纲)	Liliopsida (百合纲)
Order same	Asparagales (天门冬目)	Asparagales (天门冬目)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Platanthera	Platanthera
Species	Platanthera bifolia	Platanthera yosemitensis

Evolutionary Relationship

lesser butterfly-orchid and Yosemite bog orchid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Platanthera.

Conservation Status

lesser butterfly-orchid

EN — Endangered

Yosemite bog orchid

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	lesser butterfly-orchid	Yosemite bog orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

lesser butterfly-orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Yosemite bog orchid

Habitat

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