Black Iris vs Foca Pia

Iris nigricans compared with Pagophilus groenlandicus

Key Differences

• Black Iris is Vulnerable while Foca Pia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Iris	Foca Pia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Iris	Pagophilus
Species	Iris nigricans	Pagophilus groenlandicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Iris and Foca Pia share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Foca Pia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Iris	Foca Pia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Foca Pia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.