Black Iris vs แมวดาว/Maewdaao

Iris nigricans compared with Prionailurus bengalensis

Key Differences

• Black Iris is Vulnerable while แมวดาว/Maewdaao is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Iris	แมวดาว/Maewdaao
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Mantodea (ตั๊กแตนตำข้าว)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Iris	Prionailurus
Species	Iris nigricans	Prionailurus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Iris and แมวดาว/Maewdaao share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

แมวดาว/Maewdaao

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Iris	แมวดาว/Maewdaao
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

แมวดาว/Maewdaao

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Philippines and Taiwan.

Black Iris

The Black Iris (Iris nigricans) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.