Boreal Snaketail vs Brook Floater

Ophiogomphus colubrinus compared with Alasmidonta varicosa

Key Differences

• Boreal Snaketail is Least Concern while Brook Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Snaketail	Brook Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Gomphidae	Unionidae
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Alasmidonta
Species	Ophiogomphus colubrinus	Alasmidonta varicosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Snaketail	Brook Floater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Brook Floater

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Brook Floater

The Brook Floater (Alasmidonta varicosa) is a species in the genus Alasmidonta. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.