Dai Ye Dou Lan vs Splendid Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum compared with Paphiopedilum insigne

Key Differences

• Dai Ye Dou Lan is Vulnerable while Splendid Paphiopedilum is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dai Ye Dou Lan	Splendid Paphiopedilum
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 hirsutissimum	Paphiopedilum insigne

Evolutionary Relationship

Dai Ye Dou Lan and Splendid Paphiopedilum share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

Dai Ye Dou Lan

VU — Vulnerable

Splendid Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dai Ye Dou Lan	Splendid Paphiopedilum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dai Ye Dou Lan

Habitat

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

Splendid Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Portugal, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.