Fragile Forktail vs Island Bluetail

Ischnura posita compared with Ischnura genei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fragile Forktail	Island 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 posita	Ischnura genei

Evolutionary Relationship

Fragile Forktail and Island Bluetail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ischnura.

Conservation Status

Fragile Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Island Bluetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fragile Forktail	Island Bluetail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fragile Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Island Bluetail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.