Fragile Forktail vs Paradox Vole

Ischnura posita compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fragile Forktail	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ischnura	Microtus
Species	Ischnura posita	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fragile Forktail and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fragile Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fragile Forktail	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.