Eastern Forktail vs Ornate Cuscus

Ischnura verticalis compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Forktail	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Ischnura	Phalanger
Species	Ischnura verticalis	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Forktail	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.