dwarf lake iris vs Lacustrine Vole

Iris lacustris compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Iris	Microtus
Species	Iris lacustris	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Lacustrine Vole
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.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.