De Shi Dou Lan vs Cai Yun Dou Lan

Paphiopedilum delenatii compared with Paphiopedilum wardii

Key Differences

• De Shi Dou Lan is Critically Endangered while Cai Yun Dou Lan is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	De Shi Dou Lan	Cai Yun 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 delenatii	Paphiopedilum wardii

Evolutionary Relationship

De Shi Dou Lan and Cai Yun Dou Lan share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

De Shi Dou Lan

CR — Critically Endangered

Cai Yun Dou Lan

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	De Shi Dou Lan	Cai Yun Dou Lan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

De Shi Dou Lan

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cai Yun Dou Lan

Habitat

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