Dwarf iris vs North Moluccan Flying Fox

Iris pumila compared with Pteropus caniceps

Key Differences

• Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated while North Moluccan Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf iris	North Moluccan Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Iris	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Iris pumila	Pteropus caniceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf iris and North Moluccan Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

North Moluccan Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf iris	North Moluccan Flying Fox
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).

North Moluccan Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.