Black-fronted Forktail vs Fiery Squirrel

Ischnura denticollis compared with Sciurus flammifer

Key Differences

• Black-fronted Forktail is Least Concern while Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-fronted Forktail	Fiery Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ischnura	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Ischnura denticollis	Sciurus flammifer

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-fronted Forktail and Fiery Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-fronted Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-fronted Forktail	Fiery Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-fronted Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Fiery Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Black-fronted Forktail

The Black-fronted Forktail (Ischnura denticollis) is a species in the genus Ischnura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.