Black Iris vs Mongolian Mountain Vole

Iris nigricans compared with Alticola semicanus

Key Differences

• Black Iris is Vulnerable while Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Iris	Mongolian Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Iris	Alticola
Species	Iris nigricans	Alticola semicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Iris and Mongolian Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Iris	Mongolian Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mongolian Mountain Vole

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.