Dwarf iris vs Lince

Iris pumila compared with Lynx lynx

Key Differences

• Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated while Lince is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf iris	Lince
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Iris	Lynx
Species	Iris pumila	Lynx lynx

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf iris and Lince share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Lince

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf iris	Lince
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Lince

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden