Appleton's Paphiopedilum vs Delanat's Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum appletonianum compared with Paphiopedilum delenatii

Key Differences

• Appleton's Paphiopedilum is Endangered while Delanat's Paphiopedilum is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appleton's Paphiopedilum	Delanat's Paphiopedilum
Kingdom same	Plantae (растения)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class same	Liliopsida (лилиопсиды)	Liliopsida (лилиопсиды)
Order same	Asparagales (Спаржецветные)	Asparagales (Спаржецветные)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Paphiopedilum	Paphiopedilum
Species	Paphiopedilum appletonianum	Paphiopedilum delenatii

Evolutionary Relationship

Appleton's Paphiopedilum and Delanat's Paphiopedilum share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

Appleton's Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Delanat's Paphiopedilum

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appleton's Paphiopedilum	Delanat's Paphiopedilum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appleton's Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

Delanat's Paphiopedilum

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Appleton's Paphiopedilum

The Appleton's Paphiopedilum (Paphiopedilum appletonianum) is a species in the genus Paphiopedilum. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.