Brook Snaketail vs Crabeater seal

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Crabeater seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Gomphidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Lobodon
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Lobodon carcinophaga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Crabeater seal
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.

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.