Deutsche Schwertlilie vs Wiesen-Schwertlilie

Iris germanica compared with Iris spuria

Key Differences

• Deutsche Schwertlilie is Not Evaluated while Wiesen-Schwertlilie is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deutsche Schwertlilie	Wiesen-Schwertlilie
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)
Family same	Eremiaphilidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus same	Iris	Iris
Species	Iris germanica	Iris spuria

Evolutionary Relationship

Deutsche Schwertlilie and Wiesen-Schwertlilie share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Iris.

Conservation Status

Deutsche Schwertlilie

NE — Not Evaluated

Wiesen-Schwertlilie

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deutsche Schwertlilie	Wiesen-Schwertlilie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deutsche Schwertlilie

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Asia (Cyprus, India, Japan), Europe (23 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Wiesen-Schwertlilie

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Deutsche Schwertlilie

The Bearded Iris (Iris germanica) is a species in the genus Iris. Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Wiesen-Schwertlilie

The Blue Iris (Iris spuria) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 10 countries:

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