Brook Snaketail vs Catkin Yew

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Brook Snaketail is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Gomphidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Amentotaxus
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Catkin Yew
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.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

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.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.