Eastern Forktail vs Kaiser s Aethomys

Ischnura verticalis compared with Aethomys kaiseri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Forktail	Kaiser s Aethomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ischnura	Aethomys
Species	Ischnura verticalis	Aethomys kaiseri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Kaiser s Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Forktail	Kaiser s Aethomys
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.

Kaiser s Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.