Flag Iris vs Lofty Pericote

Iris pseudacorus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flag Iris	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Iris	Auliscomys
Species	Iris pseudacorus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flag Iris

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flag Iris	Lofty Pericote
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).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.