Eastern Forktail vs Mexican vole

Ischnura verticalis compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Forktail	Mexican 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 mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Forktail	Mexican 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.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.