Dwarf iris vs Pocketed Free-tailed Bat

Iris pumila compared with Nyctinomops femorosaccus

Key Differences

• Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated while Pocketed Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf iris	Pocketed Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Molossidae
Genus	Iris	Nyctinomops
Species	Iris pumila	Nyctinomops femorosaccus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf iris and Pocketed Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Pocketed Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf iris	Pocketed Free-tailed Bat
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).

Pocketed Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.