Asshafa Iris vs Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin

Iris atrofusca compared with Tursiops aduncus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asshafa Iris	Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Iris	Tursiops (Bottlenose Dolphins)
Species	Iris atrofusca	Tursiops aduncus

Evolutionary Relationship

Asshafa Iris and Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Asshafa Iris

NT — Near Threatened

Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asshafa Iris	Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asshafa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Asshafa Iris

The Asshafa Iris (Iris atrofusca) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.