Brook Snaketail vs Hoary fox

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Brook Snaketail is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gomphidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Lycalopex
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Hoary fox
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.

Hoary fox

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.