dwarf lake iris vs Harlequin Bat

Iris lacustris compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Harlequin Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Harlequin 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.

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.