Primrose Yellow Paphiopedilum vs Shaggy Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum primulinum compared with Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum

Key Differences

• Primrose Yellow Paphiopedilum is Critically Endangered while Shaggy Paphiopedilum is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Primrose Yellow Paphiopedilum	Shaggy 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 primulinum	Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum

Evolutionary Relationship

Primrose Yellow Paphiopedilum and Shaggy Paphiopedilum share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

Primrose Yellow Paphiopedilum

CR — Critically Endangered

Shaggy Paphiopedilum

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Primrose Yellow Paphiopedilum	Shaggy Paphiopedilum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Primrose Yellow Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shaggy Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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