Dwarf iris vs Indian Palm Squirrel

Iris pumila compared with Funambulus palmarum

Key Differences

• Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated while Indian Palm Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf iris	Indian Palm Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Iris	Funambulus
Species	Iris pumila	Funambulus palmarum

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf iris and Indian Palm Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf iris	Indian Palm Squirrel
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).

Indian Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.