Brook Snaketail vs Broom Flat-body

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• Brook Snaketail is Least Concern while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Gomphidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Agonopterix
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Snaketail and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Broom Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Broom Flat-body

The Broom Flat-Body (Agonopterix scopariella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.