dwarf lake iris vs Malagasy civet

Iris lacustris compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Iris	Fossa
Species	Iris lacustris	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.