Brook Snaketail vs Cauca River Myotis

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Myotis caucensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook Snaketail Cauca River Myotis
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Gomphidae Vespertilionidae
Genus Ophiogomphus Myotis
Species Ophiogomphus aspersus Myotis caucensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Snaketail and Cauca River Myotis share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Cauca River Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook Snaketail Cauca River Myotis
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.

Cauca River Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Cauca River Myotis

The Cauca River Myotis (Myotis caucensis) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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