Bear-cat vs iris variable

Arctictis binturong compared with Iris versicolor

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while iris variable is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	iris variable
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Viverridae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Arctictis	Iris
Species	Arctictis binturong	Iris versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and iris variable share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

iris variable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	iris variable
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

iris variable

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

iris variable

The Blue Flag (Iris versicolor) is a species in the genus Iris. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.