dwarf lake iris vs Equatorial Saki

Iris lacustris compared with Pithecia aequatorialis

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Equatorial Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Equatorial Saki
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Iris	Pithecia
Species	Iris lacustris	Pithecia aequatorialis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Equatorial Saki
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.