Dice s Cottontail vs dwarf lake iris

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	dwarf lake iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Iris
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Dice s Cottontail and dwarf lake iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	dwarf lake iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

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.