Eastern Forktail vs Sahara Bluetail

Ischnura verticalis compared with Ischnura saharensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Forktail	Sahara 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 verticalis	Ischnura saharensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Forktail and Sahara Bluetail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ischnura.

Conservation Status

Eastern Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Sahara Bluetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Forktail	Sahara Bluetail
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.

Sahara Bluetail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.