Brook Snaketail vs King genet

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Brook Snaketail is Least Concern while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	King genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gomphidae	Viverridae
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Genetta
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	King genet
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.

King genet

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.