Dwarf iris vs Fat-tailed Jird

Iris pumila compared with Pachyuromys duprasi

Key Differences

• Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated while Fat-tailed Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf iris	Fat-tailed Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Iris	Pachyuromys
Species	Iris pumila	Pachyuromys duprasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf iris and Fat-tailed Jird share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Fat-tailed Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf iris	Fat-tailed Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Fat-tailed Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.