Eastern Forktail vs Mountain Coati

Ischnura verticalis compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Eastern Forktail is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Forktail	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Ischnura	Nasua
Species	Ischnura verticalis	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Forktail	Mountain Coati
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.

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.