dwarf lake iris vs Flavescent Oryzomys

Iris lacustris compared with Cerradomys subflavus

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Flavescent Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Flavescent Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Iris	Cerradomys
Species	Iris lacustris	Cerradomys subflavus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Flavescent Oryzomys
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.

Flavescent Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.