Excluded Paphiopedilum vs Ward's Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum exul compared with Paphiopedilum wardii

Key Differences

• Excluded Paphiopedilum is Critically Endangered while Ward's Paphiopedilum is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Excluded Paphiopedilum	Ward's Paphiopedilum
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)
Order same	Asparagales (クサスギカズラ目)	Asparagales (クサスギカズラ目)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Paphiopedilum	Paphiopedilum
Species	Paphiopedilum exul	Paphiopedilum wardii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Excluded Paphiopedilum

CR — Critically Endangered

Ward's Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Excluded Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

Ward's Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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