dwarf lake iris vs King genet

Iris lacustris compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	King genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Viverridae
Genus	Iris	Genetta
Species	Iris lacustris	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	King genet
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.

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.