Beaked Iris vs Japanese Noctule

Iris ensata compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Beaked Iris is Not Evaluated while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Iris	Japanese Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Iris	Nyctalus
Species	Iris ensata	Nyctalus furvus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beaked Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaked Iris	Japanese Noctule
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).

Japanese Noctule

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.