dwarf lake iris vs Lowe's Shrew

Iris lacustris compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Lowe's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Soricidae
Genus	Iris	Chodsigoa
Species	Iris lacustris	Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

dwarf lake iris and Lowe's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Lowe's Shrew
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.

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.