Deppe's Squirrel vs dwarf lake iris

Sciurus deppei compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	dwarf lake iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Iris
Species	Sciurus deppei	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	dwarf lake iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

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.