Chang Ban Dou Lan vs Spicer’s Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum dianthum compared with Paphiopedilum spicerianum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chang Ban Dou Lan	Spicer’s 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 dianthum	Paphiopedilum spicerianum

Evolutionary Relationship

Chang Ban Dou Lan and Spicer’s Paphiopedilum share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

Chang Ban Dou Lan

EN — Endangered

Spicer’s Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chang Ban Dou Lan	Spicer’s Paphiopedilum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chang Ban Dou Lan

Habitat

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

Spicer’s 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.