Deutsche Schwertlilie vs Bunte Schwertlilie

Iris germanica compared with Iris variegata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deutsche Schwertlilie	Bunte 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 variegata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deutsche Schwertlilie

NE — Not Evaluated

Bunte Schwertlilie

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deutsche Schwertlilie	Bunte 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).

Bunte Schwertlilie

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇺🇸 United States