Wiesen-Schwertlilie vs short-stem iris

Iris spuria compared with Iris brevicaulis

Key Differences

• Wiesen-Schwertlilie is Vulnerable while short-stem iris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wiesen-Schwertlilie	short-stem iris
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 spuria	Iris brevicaulis

Evolutionary Relationship

Wiesen-Schwertlilie and short-stem iris share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Iris.

Conservation Status

Wiesen-Schwertlilie

VU — Vulnerable

short-stem iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wiesen-Schwertlilie	short-stem iris
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.

short-stem iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.