Citrine Forktail vs Common Bluetail

Ischnura hastata compared with Ischnura elegans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Citrine Forktail Common Bluetail
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Arthropoda (节肢动物门) Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same Insecta (昆蟲綱) Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order same Odonata (蜻蜓目) Odonata (蜻蜓目)
Family same Coenagrionidae Coenagrionidae
Genus same Ischnura Ischnura
Species Ischnura hastata Ischnura elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

Citrine Forktail and Common Bluetail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ischnura.

Conservation Status

Citrine Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Common Bluetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Citrine Forktail Common Bluetail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citrine Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Portugal, and United States.

Common Bluetail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Citrine Forktail

The Citrine Forktail (Ischnura hastata) is a species in the genus Ischnura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Common Bluetail

蓝尾豆娘(Ischnura elegans)在IUCN红色名录中被列为无危(LC)。分布广泛,数量丰富,种群稳定,无迫切的保护关切。

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