dwarf lake iris vs Golden Thomasomys

Iris lacustris compared with Thomasomys aureus

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Golden Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Iris lacustris	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Golden Thomasomys
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.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.