dwarf lake iris vs Guemal

Iris lacustris compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Guemal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Iris	Hippocamelus
Species	Iris lacustris	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Guemal
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.

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.