dwarf lake iris vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Iris lacustris compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Iris	Dipodomys
Species	Iris lacustris	Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

dwarf lake iris and Ord's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Ord's kangaroo rat
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.

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.