dwarf lake iris vs Ornate Cuscus

Iris lacustris compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Iris	Phalanger
Species	Iris lacustris	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.