Atlantic Ancula vs Black Iris

Ancula gibbosa compared with Iris nigricans

Key Differences

• Atlantic Ancula is Least Concern while Black Iris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Ancula	Black Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Goniodorididae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Ancula	Iris
Species	Ancula gibbosa	Iris nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Ancula and Black Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Ancula

LC — Least Concern

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Ancula	Black Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Ancula

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Atlantic Ancula

The Atlantic Ancula (Ancula gibbosa) is a species in the genus Ancula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Black Iris

The Black Iris (Iris nigricans) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.