Boreal Snaketail vs Chalk Maple

Ophiogomphus colubrinus compared with Acer leucoderme

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boreal Snaketail Chalk Maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Gomphidae Sapindaceae
Genus Ophiogomphus Acer
Species Ophiogomphus colubrinus Acer leucoderme

Conservation Status

Boreal Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Chalk Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boreal Snaketail Chalk Maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Chalk Maple

Habitat

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

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.

Chalk Maple

The Chalk Maple (Acer leucoderme) is a species in the genus Acer. 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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