Boreal Snaketail vs brittlestar

Ophiogomphus colubrinus compared with Amphiura chiajei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Snaketail	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Gomphidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Amphiura
Species	Ophiogomphus colubrinus	Amphiura chiajei

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Snaketail and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Boreal Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Snaketail	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Boreal Snaketail

The Boreal Snaketail (Ophiogomphus colubrinus) is a species in the genus Ophiogomphus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura chiajei) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.