dwarf lake iris vs Montane Colilargo

Iris lacustris compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Montane Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Iris lacustris	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.