Eastern Forktail vs Plateau Pika

Ischnura verticalis compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Forktail	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Ischnura	Ochotona
Species	Ischnura verticalis	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Forktail	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.