dwarf lake iris vs Forest Dormouse

Iris lacustris compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Gliridae
Genus	Iris	Dryomys
Species	Iris lacustris	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Forest Dormouse
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.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.