dwarf lake iris vs Himalayan Rat

Iris lacustris compared with Rattus pyctoris

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Himalayan Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Himalayan Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Iris	Rattus
Species	Iris lacustris	Rattus pyctoris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Himalayan Rat
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.

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.