Brook Snaketail vs Honey possum

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Honey possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Gomphidae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Tarsipes
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Tarsipes rostratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Honey possum
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.

Honey possum

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.