dwarf lake iris vs Jaguarundi

Iris lacustris compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Jaguarundi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Jaguarundi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Iris	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Iris lacustris	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Jaguarundi
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.

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.