dwarf lake iris vs Plateau Pika

Iris lacustris compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Iris	Ochotona
Species	Iris lacustris	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.