Boreal Snaketail vs broom wattle

Ophiogomphus colubrinus compared with Acacia calamifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boreal Snaketail broom wattle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Gomphidae Fabaceae
Genus Ophiogomphus Acacia
Species Ophiogomphus colubrinus Acacia calamifolia

Conservation Status

Boreal Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

broom wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boreal Snaketail broom wattle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

broom wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

broom wattle

The Broom Wattle (Acacia calamifolia) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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