Brook Snaketail vs Fossa

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Brook Snaketail is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gomphidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Fossa
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.

Fossa

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.