Black Iris vs Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager

Iris nigricans compared with Anisognathus somptuosus

Key Differences

• Black Iris is Vulnerable while Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Iris	Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Thraupidae
Genus	Iris	Anisognathus
Species	Iris nigricans	Anisognathus somptuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Iris and Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Iris	Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Black Iris

The Black Iris (Iris nigricans) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.

Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager

Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.