Darwin's fox vs dwarf lake iris

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Iris
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and dwarf lake iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	dwarf lake iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

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.