Boreal Snaketail vs Dusky Dolphin

Ophiogomphus colubrinus compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Snaketail	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Gomphidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Ophiogomphus colubrinus	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Snaketail	Dusky Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Dusky Dolphin

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.