Eastern Forktail vs Fringed Myotis

Ischnura verticalis compared with Myotis thysanodes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Forktail	Fringed Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Ischnura verticalis	Myotis thysanodes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Forktail	Fringed Myotis
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.

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.