Eastern Forktail vs Jalapan Vole

Ischnura verticalis compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Eastern Forktail is Least Concern while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Forktail	Jalapan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ischnura	Microtus
Species	Ischnura verticalis	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Forktail	Jalapan Vole
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.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.