Brook Snaketail vs Grevy's zebra

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• Brook Snaketail is Least Concern while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Gomphidae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Equus grevyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Snaketail and Grevy's zebra share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Grevy's zebra
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.

Grevy's zebra

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.