Brook Snaketail vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Brook Snaketail is Least Concern while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Irrawaddy 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	Orcaella
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Irrawaddy 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.

Irrawaddy 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.