Beaked Iris vs Meller’s Mongoose

Iris ensata compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Beaked Iris is Not Evaluated while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Iris	Meller’s Mongoose
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	Rhynchogale
Species	Iris ensata	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Beaked Iris and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beaked Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaked Iris	Meller’s Mongoose
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).

Meller’s Mongoose

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.