Boreal Snaketail vs Narrow-headed Vole

Ophiogomphus colubrinus compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boreal Snaketail Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Gomphidae Cricetidae
Genus Ophiogomphus Microtus
Species Ophiogomphus colubrinus Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Snaketail and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Boreal Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boreal Snaketail Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Narrow-headed Vole

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.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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