Brook Snaketail vs Cape golden mole

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Chrysochloris asiatica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Cape golden mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Gomphidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Chrysochloris
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Chrysochloris asiatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Snaketail and Cape golden mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Cape golden mole
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.

Cape golden mole

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.

Cape golden mole

The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica) is a species in the genus Chrysochloris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.