Flag Iris vs Honey possum

Iris pseudacorus compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flag Iris	Honey possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Iris	Tarsipes
Species	Iris pseudacorus	Tarsipes rostratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flag Iris

LC — Least Concern

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flag Iris	Honey possum
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).

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.