Excluded Paphiopedilum vs Shaggy Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum exul compared with Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum

Key Differences

• Excluded Paphiopedilum is Critically Endangered while Shaggy Paphiopedilum is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Excluded Paphiopedilum	Shaggy Paphiopedilum
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
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 exul	Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Excluded Paphiopedilum

CR — Critically Endangered

Shaggy Paphiopedilum

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Excluded Paphiopedilum	Shaggy Paphiopedilum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Excluded Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

Shaggy Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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