dwarf lake iris vs Philippine mouse-deer

Iris lacustris compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Philippine mouse-deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Tragulidae
Genus	Iris	Tragulus
Species	Iris lacustris	Tragulus nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

dwarf lake iris and Philippine mouse-deer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Philippine mouse-deer
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.

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.