dwarf lake iris vs Flat-headed Kusimanse

Iris lacustris compared with Crossarchus platycephalus

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Flat-headed Kusimanse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Iris	Crossarchus
Species	Iris lacustris	Crossarchus platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Flat-headed Kusimanse
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 Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.