Brook Alder vs Extra-striped Snaketail

Alnus maritima compared with Ophiogomphus anomalus

Key Differences

  • Brook Alder is Endangered while Extra-striped Snaketail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook Alder Extra-striped Snaketail
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Betulaceae Gomphidae
Genus Alnus Ophiogomphus
Species Alnus maritima Ophiogomphus anomalus

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Extra-striped Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook Alder Extra-striped Snaketail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Extra-striped Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Brook Alder

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Extra-striped Snaketail

No description available.

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