Brook Snaketail vs Leightons linsang

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Brook Snaketail is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Leightons linsang
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	Poiana
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Leightons linsang
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.

Leightons linsang

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.