dwarf lake iris vs MacConnell's Bat

Iris lacustris compared with Mesophylla macconnelli

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while MacConnell's Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	MacConnell's Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Iris	Mesophylla
Species	Iris lacustris	Mesophylla macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

MacConnell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	MacConnell's Bat
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.

MacConnell's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.