Agami Heron vs Lilypad Forktail

Agamia agami compared with Ischnura kellicotti

Key Differences

• Agami Heron is Vulnerable while Lilypad Forktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agami Heron	Lilypad Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Ardeidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Agamia	Ischnura
Species	Agamia agami	Ischnura kellicotti

Evolutionary Relationship

Agami Heron and Lilypad Forktail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Agami Heron

VU — Vulnerable

Lilypad Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agami Heron	Lilypad Forktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agami Heron

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lilypad Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Agami Heron

The Agami Heron (Agamia agami) is a species in the genus Agamia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.