dwarf lake iris vs Mexican vole

Iris lacustris compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Mexican 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 mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Mexican 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.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.