dwarf lake iris vs Hector s Dolphin

Iris lacustris compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Hector s Dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Hector s Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Iris	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Iris lacustris	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Hector s Dolphin
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.

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.