Beaked Iris vs Fossa

Iris ensata compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Beaked Iris is Not Evaluated while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Iris	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Iris	Cryptoprocta
Species	Iris ensata	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Beaked Iris and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beaked Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaked Iris	Fossa
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).

Fossa

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.