Brook Snaketail vs Giant Otter

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Brook Snaketail is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gomphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Pteronura
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Giant Otter
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.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.