Brook Snaketail vs Common Cone-headed Grasshopper

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Acrida ungarica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Common Cone-headed Grasshopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Gomphidae	Acrididae
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Acrida
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Acrida ungarica

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Snaketail and Common Cone-headed Grasshopper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Common Cone-headed Grasshopper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Common Cone-headed Grasshopper
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.

Common Cone-headed Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Common Cone-headed Grasshopper

<em>Acrida ungarica</em>, commonly known as the common cone-headed grasshopper, is a large grasshopper in the family Acrididae. This species is notable for its distinctively elongated, conical head that gives it a slender, streamlined appearance. It typically inhabits open grasslands, meadows, scrublands, and the margins of wetlands, where tall grasses provide both food and cover. <em>Acrida ungarica</em> is a phytophagous species that feeds primarily on grasses and other herbaceous plants. Its coloration varies from green to brownish-yellow, offering effective camouflage in its grassy habitat. The species is distributed across parts of Europe and western Asia. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, with no major threats identified to its populations. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.