Beaked Iris vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Iris ensata compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

• Beaked Iris is Not Evaluated while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Iris	Narrow-striped Mongoose
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	Mungotictis
Species	Iris ensata	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Beaked Iris and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beaked Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaked Iris	Narrow-striped 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).

Narrow-striped 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.