Bearded Paphiopedilum vs De Shi Dou Lan

Paphiopedilum barbatum compared with Paphiopedilum delenatii

Key Differences

• Bearded Paphiopedilum is Endangered while De Shi Dou Lan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearded Paphiopedilum	De Shi Dou Lan
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class same	Liliopsida (百合纲)	Liliopsida (百合纲)
Order same	Asparagales (天门冬目)	Asparagales (天门冬目)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Paphiopedilum	Paphiopedilum
Species	Paphiopedilum barbatum	Paphiopedilum delenatii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bearded Paphiopedilum and De Shi Dou Lan share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

Bearded Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

De Shi Dou Lan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearded Paphiopedilum	De Shi Dou Lan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearded 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.

De Shi Dou Lan

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.

Bearded Paphiopedilum

The Bearded Paphiopedilum (Paphiopedilum barbatum) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan