Dwarf iris vs Fishing Cat

Iris pumila compared with Prionailurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated while Fishing Cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf iris	Fishing Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Iris	Prionailurus
Species	Iris pumila	Prionailurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf iris and Fishing Cat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf iris	Fishing Cat
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).

Fishing Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.