Asshafa Iris vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Iris atrofusca compared with Idiurus macrotis

Key Differences

• Asshafa Iris is Near Threatened while Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asshafa Iris	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Iris	Idiurus
Species	Iris atrofusca	Idiurus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Asshafa Iris and Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Asshafa Iris

NT — Near Threatened

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asshafa Iris	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asshafa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asshafa Iris

The Asshafa Iris (Iris atrofusca) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.