Brook Snaketail vs bushman's-poison

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Acokanthera oppositifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook Snaketail bushman's-poison
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Gomphidae Apocynaceae
Genus Ophiogomphus Acokanthera
Species Ophiogomphus aspersus Acokanthera oppositifolia

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

bushman's-poison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook Snaketail bushman's-poison
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.

bushman's-poison

Habitat

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

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.

bushman's-poison

The Bushman's-poison (Acokanthera oppositifolia) is a species in the genus Acokanthera. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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