Golan Iris vs Ornate Flying Fox

Iris hermona compared with Pteropus ornatus

Key Differences

• Golan Iris is Endangered while Ornate Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golan Iris	Ornate Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Iris	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Iris hermona	Pteropus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golan Iris and Ornate Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golan Iris

EN — Endangered

Ornate Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golan Iris	Ornate Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golan Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ornate Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.