dwarf lake iris vs Large-eared Field Mouse

Iris lacustris compared with Apodemus latronum

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Large-eared Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Iris	Apodemus
Species	Iris lacustris	Apodemus latronum

Evolutionary Relationship

dwarf lake iris and Large-eared Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Large-eared Field Mouse
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.

Large-eared Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.