Brook Snaketail vs Broom Hare

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Lepus castroviejoi

Key Differences

• Brook Snaketail is Least Concern while Broom Hare is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Broom Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Gomphidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Lepus
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Lepus castroviejoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Snaketail and Broom Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Broom Hare
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 Hare

Habitat

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.

Broom Hare

The Broom Hare (Lepus castroviejoi) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. This species belongs to the genus Lepus and is documented in taxonomic and ecological literature.