Arctic blue flag vs Lofty Pericote

Iris setosa compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Arctic blue flag is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic blue flag	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Iris	Auliscomys
Species	Iris setosa	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic blue flag and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic blue flag

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic blue flag	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic blue flag

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic blue flag

The Arctic blue flag (Iris setosa) is a species in the genus Iris. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.