Dwarf iris vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Iris pumila compared with Idiurus macrotis

Key Differences

• Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated while Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf iris	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Iris	Idiurus
Species	Iris pumila	Idiurus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf iris and Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf iris	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.