Eastern Forktail vs Malaysian Weasel

Ischnura verticalis compared with Mustela nudipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Forktail	Malaysian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ischnura	Mustela
Species	Ischnura verticalis	Mustela nudipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Forktail	Malaysian Weasel
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.

Malaysian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.