Blue Iris vs Gilboa Iris

Iris spuria compared with Iris haynei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Iris	Gilboa Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Artropoda)	Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class same	Insecta (serangga)	Insecta (serangga)
Order same	Mantodea (Belalang sentadu)	Mantodea (Belalang sentadu)
Family same	Eremiaphilidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus same	Iris	Iris
Species	Iris spuria	Iris haynei

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Iris and Gilboa Iris share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Iris.

Conservation Status

Blue Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Gilboa Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Iris	Gilboa Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Iris

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.

Gilboa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blue Iris

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.