Asshafa Iris vs Gato de Agua

Iris atrofusca compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Asshafa Iris is Near Threatened while Gato de Agua is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asshafa Iris	Gato de Agua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Iris	Lontra
Species	Iris atrofusca	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Asshafa Iris and Gato de Agua share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Asshafa Iris

NT — Near Threatened

Gato de Agua

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asshafa Iris	Gato de Agua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asshafa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Gato de Agua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Asshafa Iris

The Asshafa Iris (Iris atrofusca) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.