Day's Paphiopedilum vs Enchanting Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum dayanum compared with Paphiopedilum bellatulum

Key Differences

• Day's Paphiopedilum is Critically Endangered while Enchanting Paphiopedilum is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Day's Paphiopedilum	Enchanting Paphiopedilum
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Paphiopedilum	Paphiopedilum
Species	Paphiopedilum dayanum	Paphiopedilum bellatulum

Evolutionary Relationship

Day's Paphiopedilum and Enchanting Paphiopedilum share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

Day's Paphiopedilum

CR — Critically Endangered

Enchanting Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Day's Paphiopedilum	Enchanting Paphiopedilum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Day's Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

Enchanting Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.