Brook Snaketail vs Ili Pika

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Brook Snaketail is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Gomphidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Ochotona
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Ili Pika
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.

Ili Pika

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.