Brook Snaketail vs Malagasy civet

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Brook Snaketail is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gomphidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Fossa
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

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.