Bearded Paphiopedilum vs Wen Shan Dou Lan

Paphiopedilum barbatum compared with Paphiopedilum wenshanense

Key Differences

• Bearded Paphiopedilum is Endangered while Wen Shan Dou Lan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearded Paphiopedilum	Wen Shan 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 wenshanense

Evolutionary Relationship

Bearded Paphiopedilum and Wen Shan Dou Lan share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

Bearded Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Wen Shan Dou Lan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearded Paphiopedilum	Wen Shan 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.

Wen Shan Dou Lan

Habitat

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

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.