Day's Paphiopedilum vs Double Flowered Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum dayanum compared with Paphiopedilum dianthum

Key Differences

• Day's Paphiopedilum is Critically Endangered while Double Flowered Paphiopedilum is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Day's Paphiopedilum	Double Flowered Paphiopedilum
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
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 dianthum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Day's Paphiopedilum

CR — Critically Endangered

Double Flowered Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Day's Paphiopedilum	Double Flowered Paphiopedilum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Day's Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

Double Flowered Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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