Eastern Forktail vs Margay

Ischnura verticalis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Eastern Forktail is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Forktail	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ischnura	Leopardus
Species	Ischnura verticalis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Forktail	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.