Gilboa Iris vs Lowland Tapir

Iris haynei compared with Tapirus terrestris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilboa Iris	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Iris	Tapirus
Species	Iris haynei	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilboa Iris and Lowland Tapir share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gilboa Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilboa Iris	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilboa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.