Brook Snaketail vs Cascade Fir

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Abies amabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Gomphidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Abies
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Cascade Fir
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.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Cascade Fir

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.