dwarf lake iris vs Iberian Shrew

Iris lacustris compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Soricidae
Genus	Iris	Sorex
Species	Iris lacustris	Sorex granarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Iberian Shrew
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 Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.