dwarf lake iris vs Flat-headed cat

Iris lacustris compared with Prionailurus planiceps

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Flat-headed cat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Flat-headed 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 lacustris	Prionailurus planiceps

Evolutionary Relationship

dwarf lake iris and Flat-headed cat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Flat-headed cat
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.

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.