Algerian Iris vs Fishing Cat

Iris unguicularis compared with Prionailurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Algerian Iris is Not Evaluated while Fishing Cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Algerian Iris	Fishing Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Iris	Prionailurus
Species	Iris unguicularis	Prionailurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Algerian Iris and Fishing Cat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Algerian Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Algerian Iris	Fishing Cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Algerian Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (5 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Fishing Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Algerian Iris

The Algerian Iris (Iris unguicularis) is a species in the genus Iris. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.