Shaggy Paphiopedilum vs Ward's Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum compared with Paphiopedilum wardii

Key Differences

• Shaggy Paphiopedilum is Vulnerable while Ward's Paphiopedilum is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Shaggy Paphiopedilum	Ward's 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 hirsutissimum	Paphiopedilum wardii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Shaggy Paphiopedilum

VU — Vulnerable

Ward's Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Shaggy Paphiopedilum	Ward's Paphiopedilum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Shaggy Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

Ward's Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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