Nazareth Iris vs Peale’s Free-tailed Bat

Iris bismarckiana compared with Nyctinomops aurispinosus

Key Differences

• Nazareth Iris is Endangered while Peale’s Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nazareth Iris	Peale’s Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Mantodea (Louva-a-deus)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Molossidae
Genus	Iris	Nyctinomops
Species	Iris bismarckiana	Nyctinomops aurispinosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nazareth Iris and Peale’s Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nazareth Iris

EN — Endangered

Peale’s Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nazareth Iris	Peale’s Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nazareth Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Peale’s Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.