Bay Cat vs dwarf lake iris

Catopuma badia compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• Bay Cat is Endangered while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bay Cat	dwarf lake iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Catopuma	Iris
Species	Catopuma badia	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bay Cat and dwarf lake iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bay Cat

EN — Endangered

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bay Cat	dwarf lake iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bay Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dwarf lake iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bay Cat

The Bay Cat (Catopuma badia) is a species in the genus Catopuma. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.