Brook Snaketail vs Maned sloth

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Brook Snaketail is Least Concern while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Maned sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Gomphidae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Bradypus torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Maned sloth
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.

Maned sloth

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.