Bear-cat vs dwarf lake iris

Arctictis binturong compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-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	Viverridae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Arctictis	Iris
Species	Arctictis binturong	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and dwarf lake iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	dwarf lake iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-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.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.