Wiesen-Schwertlilie vs Ornate Shrew

Iris spuria compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Wiesen-Schwertlilie is Vulnerable while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wiesen-Schwertlilie	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Soricidae
Genus	Iris	Sorex
Species	Iris spuria	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Wiesen-Schwertlilie and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Wiesen-Schwertlilie

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wiesen-Schwertlilie	Ornate Shrew
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.

Ornate Shrew

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.