Caribbean monk seal vs Stinking iris

Neomonachus tropicalis compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

• Caribbean monk seal is Extinct while Stinking iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caribbean monk seal	Stinking iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Neomonachus	Iris
Species	Neomonachus tropicalis	Iris foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Caribbean monk seal and Stinking iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caribbean monk seal

EX — Extinct

Stinking iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caribbean monk seal	Stinking iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caribbean monk seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinking iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

Caribbean monk seal

The Caribbean Monk Seal (Neomonachus tropicalis) is a species in the genus Neomonachus. It is currently classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.