Beaked Iris vs Delfín de Heaviside

Iris ensata compared with Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Key Differences

• Beaked Iris is Not Evaluated while Delfín de Heaviside is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Iris	Delfín de Heaviside
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Iris	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Iris ensata	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Evolutionary Relationship

Beaked Iris and Delfín de Heaviside share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beaked Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Delfín de Heaviside

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaked Iris	Delfín de Heaviside
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaked Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Delfín de Heaviside

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaked Iris

The Beaked Iris (Iris ensata) is a species in the genus Iris. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.