Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Brook Snaketail

Chiruromys lamia compared with Ophiogomphus aspersus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-headed Chiruromys Brook Snaketail
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Gomphidae
Genus Chiruromys Ophiogomphus
Species Chiruromys lamia Ophiogomphus aspersus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and Brook Snaketail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-headed Chiruromys Brook Snaketail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brook Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brook Snaketail

The Brook Snaketail (Ophiogomphus aspersus) 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.

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