Brook Snaketail vs Hector s Dolphin

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

• Brook Snaketail is Least Concern while Hector s Dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Hector s Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Gomphidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Hector s Dolphin
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.

Hector s Dolphin

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.