Flag Iris vs Harlequin Bat

Iris pseudacorus compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flag Iris	Harlequin Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Iris	Scotomanes
Species	Iris pseudacorus	Scotomanes ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flag Iris and Harlequin Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flag Iris

LC — Least Concern

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flag Iris	Harlequin Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flag Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.