dwarf lake iris vs Major s Pine Vole

Iris lacustris compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Major s Pine 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 majori

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Major s Pine 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.

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.