dwarf lake iris vs Iberian Mole

Iris lacustris compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Talpidae
Genus	Iris	Talpa
Species	Iris lacustris	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.