Eastern Forktail vs Fossa

Ischnura verticalis compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Eastern Forktail is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Forktail	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Ischnura	Cryptoprocta
Species	Ischnura verticalis	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Forktail and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Forktail	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.