Boreal Snaketail vs Hoary fox

Ophiogomphus colubrinus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Boreal Snaketail is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Snaketail	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gomphidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Lycalopex
Species	Ophiogomphus colubrinus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Snaketail	Hoary fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Hoary fox

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.