iris variable vs Globe Thistle

Iris versicolor compared with Echinops ritro

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	iris variable	Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Iris	Echinops
Species	Iris versicolor	Echinops ritro

Evolutionary Relationship

iris variable and Globe Thistle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

iris variable

NE — Not Evaluated

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	iris variable	Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

iris variable

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Estonia, Russia, and United States.

iris variable

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States