Citrine Forktail vs Giant Noctule

Ischnura hastata compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Citrine Forktail is Least Concern while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrine Forktail	Giant Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ischnura	Nyctalus
Species	Ischnura hastata	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Citrine Forktail and Giant Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Citrine Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrine Forktail	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citrine Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Portugal, and United States.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Citrine Forktail

The Citrine Forktail (Ischnura hastata) 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.