Franklin’s Lady’s-slipper vs Shan Mai Shao Lan

Cypripedium passerinum compared with Cypripedium japonicum

Key Differences

• Franklin’s Lady’s-slipper is Vulnerable while Shan Mai Shao Lan is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Franklin’s Lady’s-slipper	Shan Mai Shao 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	Cypripedium	Cypripedium
Species	Cypripedium passerinum	Cypripedium japonicum

Evolutionary Relationship

Franklin’s Lady’s-slipper and Shan Mai Shao Lan share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cypripedium.

Conservation Status

Franklin’s Lady’s-slipper

VU — Vulnerable

Shan Mai Shao Lan

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Franklin’s Lady’s-slipper	Shan Mai Shao Lan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Franklin’s Lady’s-slipper

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shan Mai Shao Lan

Habitat

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