Boreal Snaketail vs Broad-striped Mongoose

Ophiogomphus colubrinus compared with Galidictis fasciata

Key Differences

• Boreal Snaketail is Least Concern while Broad-striped Mongoose is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Snaketail	Broad-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gomphidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Galidictis
Species	Ophiogomphus colubrinus	Galidictis fasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Snaketail and Broad-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Boreal Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Broad-striped Mongoose

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Snaketail	Broad-striped Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Broad-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Broad-striped Mongoose

The Broad-Striped Mongoose (Galidictis fasciata) is a species in the genus Galidictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.