Wiesen-Schwertlilie vs Large False Serotine

Iris spuria compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wiesen-Schwertlilie	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Iris	Hesperoptenus
Species	Iris spuria	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Wiesen-Schwertlilie and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Wiesen-Schwertlilie

VU — Vulnerable

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wiesen-Schwertlilie	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.