Brook Snaketail vs Cascade Frog

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Amolops monticola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook Snaketail Cascade Frog
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Gomphidae Ranidae
Genus Ophiogomphus Amolops
Species Ophiogomphus aspersus Amolops monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook Snaketail Cascade Frog
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 Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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 Frog

The Cascade Frog (Amolops monticola) is a species in the genus Amolops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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