Eastern Forktail vs Harlequin Bat

Ischnura verticalis compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Forktail	Harlequin Bat
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	Scotomanes
Species	Ischnura verticalis	Scotomanes ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Forktail	Harlequin Bat
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.

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.