Short Haired Paphiopedilum vs Ward's Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum ciliolare compared with Paphiopedilum wardii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Short Haired Paphiopedilum	Ward's 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 ciliolare	Paphiopedilum wardii

Evolutionary Relationship

Short Haired Paphiopedilum and Ward's Paphiopedilum share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

Short Haired Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Ward's Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Short Haired Paphiopedilum	Ward's Paphiopedilum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Short Haired Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

Range

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

Ward's Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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