Asshafa Iris vs Long-eared Hedgehog

Iris atrofusca compared with Hemiechinus auritus

Key Differences

• Asshafa Iris is Near Threatened while Long-eared Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asshafa Iris	Long-eared Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Iris	Hemiechinus
Species	Iris atrofusca	Hemiechinus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Asshafa Iris and Long-eared Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Asshafa Iris

NT — Near Threatened

Long-eared Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asshafa Iris	Long-eared Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asshafa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Long-eared Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Cyprus, Spain, and Ukraine.

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.