Brook Snaketail vs Kaiser s Aethomys

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Aethomys kaiseri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Kaiser s Aethomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gomphidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Aethomys
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Aethomys kaiseri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Kaiser s Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Kaiser s Aethomys
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.

Kaiser s Aethomys

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.