Crowned Sifaka vs dwarf lake iris

Propithecus coronatus compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• Crowned Sifaka is Critically Endangered while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crowned Sifaka	dwarf lake iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Indriidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Propithecus	Iris
Species	Propithecus coronatus	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crowned Sifaka

CR — Critically Endangered

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crowned Sifaka	dwarf lake iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crowned Sifaka

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.