Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster vs Dwarf iris

Acanthacaris caeca compared with Iris pumila

Key Differences

• Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster is Least Concern while Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Dwarf iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Nephropidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Acanthacaris	Iris
Species	Acanthacaris caeca	Iris pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster and Dwarf iris share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Dwarf iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

The Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster (Acanthacaris caeca) is a species in the genus Acanthacaris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.