dwarf lake iris vs Lofty Pericote

Iris lacustris compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Iris lacustris	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.