Beaked Iris vs Flat-headed Kusimanse

Iris ensata compared with Crossarchus platycephalus

Key Differences

• Beaked Iris is Not Evaluated while Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Iris	Flat-headed Kusimanse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Iris	Crossarchus
Species	Iris ensata	Crossarchus platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beaked Iris and Flat-headed Kusimanse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beaked Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaked Iris	Flat-headed Kusimanse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaked Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaked Iris

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