Short Haired Paphiopedilum vs Splendid Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum ciliolare compared with Paphiopedilum insigne

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Short Haired Paphiopedilum	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 ciliolare	Paphiopedilum insigne

Evolutionary Relationship

Short Haired Paphiopedilum and Splendid Paphiopedilum share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

Short Haired Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Splendid Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Short Haired Paphiopedilum	Splendid Paphiopedilum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Short Haired 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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan