dwarf lake iris vs mountain gorilla

Iris lacustris compared with Gorilla beringei

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while mountain gorilla is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	mountain gorilla
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Iris	Gorilla (Gorillas)
Species	Iris lacustris	Gorilla beringei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

mountain gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	mountain gorilla
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.

mountain gorilla

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.