Eastern Forktail vs Lesser Chiruromys

Ischnura verticalis compared with Chiruromys vates

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Forktail	Lesser Chiruromys
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	Chiruromys
Species	Ischnura verticalis	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Forktail	Lesser Chiruromys
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.

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.