dwarf lake iris vs Flower-faced Bat

Iris lacustris compared with Anthops ornatus

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Flower-faced Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Iris	Anthops
Species	Iris lacustris	Anthops ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

dwarf lake iris and Flower-faced Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Flower-faced Bat
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.

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.