Shaggy Paphiopedilum vs Short Haired Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum compared with Paphiopedilum ciliolare

Key Differences

• Shaggy Paphiopedilum is Vulnerable while Short Haired Paphiopedilum is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Shaggy Paphiopedilum	Short Haired 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 hirsutissimum	Paphiopedilum ciliolare

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Shaggy Paphiopedilum

VU — Vulnerable

Short Haired Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Shaggy Paphiopedilum	Short Haired Paphiopedilum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Shaggy Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

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.