Black Iris vs Malayan civet

Iris nigricans compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Black Iris is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Iris	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Viverridae
Genus	Iris	Viverra
Species	Iris nigricans	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Iris	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Malayan civet

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.