Dwarf iris vs Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

Iris pumila compared with Thomasomys nicefori

Key Differences

• Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated while Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf iris	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Iris	Thomasomys
Species	Iris pumila	Thomasomys nicefori

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf iris and Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf iris	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse
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).

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.