Brook Snaketail vs Gray Marmot

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Marmota baibacina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Gray Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gomphidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Marmota
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Marmota baibacina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Gray Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Gray Marmot
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.

Gray Marmot

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.