Desert Rat-kangaroo vs dwarf lake iris

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	dwarf lake iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Potoroidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Iris
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Rat-kangaroo and dwarf lake iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	dwarf lake iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

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.