Eastern Forktail vs Patagonian mara

Ischnura verticalis compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Eastern Forktail is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Forktail	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Caviidae
Genus	Ischnura	Dolichotis
Species	Ischnura verticalis	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Forktail	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.