Finnwal vs robust iris

Balaenoptera physalus compared with Iris robusta

Key Differences

• Finnwal is Endangered while robust iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finnwal	robust iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)
Family	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Balaenoptera (Rorquals)	Iris
Species	Balaenoptera physalus	Iris robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

Finnwal and robust iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Finnwal

EN — Endangered

robust iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Finnwal	robust iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Finnwal

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

robust iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

Finnwal

Big Finner (Balaenoptera physalus) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium