dwarf lake iris vs Grevy's zebra

Iris lacustris compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Iris	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Iris lacustris	Equus grevyi

Evolutionary Relationship

dwarf lake iris and Grevy's zebra share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Grevy's zebra
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.

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.