Black Iris vs Long-tailed dunnart

Iris nigricans compared with Sminthopsis longicaudata

Key Differences

• Black Iris is Vulnerable while Long-tailed dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Iris	Long-tailed dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Iris	Sminthopsis
Species	Iris nigricans	Sminthopsis longicaudata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Iris and Long-tailed dunnart share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Long-tailed dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Iris	Long-tailed dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Long-tailed dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.