Honey possum vs short-stem iris

Tarsipes rostratus compared with Iris brevicaulis

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

Honey possum and short-stem iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

short-stem iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Honey possum	short-stem iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

short-stem iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.