Philippine mouse-deer vs Spanish Iris

Tragulus nigricans compared with Iris xiphium

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Spanish Iris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Spanish Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Tragulidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Tragulus	Iris
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Iris xiphium

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine mouse-deer and Spanish Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Spanish Iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Spanish Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spanish Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).