Dusky Akodont vs dwarf lake iris

Akodon dayi compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	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	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Akodon	Iris
Species	Akodon dayi	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	dwarf lake iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

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.