Dwarf iris vs Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Iris pumila compared with Lepilemur dorsalis

Key Differences

• Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated while Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf iris	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Lepilemuridae
Genus	Iris	Lepilemur
Species	Iris pumila	Lepilemur dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf iris and Gray’s Sportive Lemur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf iris	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
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).

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.