dwarf lake iris vs Midas Free-tailed Bat

Iris lacustris compared with Mops midas

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Midas Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Midas Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Molossidae
Genus	Iris	Mops
Species	Iris lacustris	Mops midas

Evolutionary Relationship

dwarf lake iris and Midas Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Midas Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Midas Free-tailed 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.

Midas Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.