Eastern Forktail vs Oasis Bluetail

Ischnura verticalis compared with Ischnura fountaineae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Forktail	Oasis Bluetail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family same	Coenagrionidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus same	Ischnura	Ischnura
Species	Ischnura verticalis	Ischnura fountaineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Forktail and Oasis Bluetail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ischnura.

Conservation Status

Eastern Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Oasis Bluetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Forktail	Oasis Bluetail
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.

Oasis Bluetail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.