Brook Snaketail vs Markhor

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Brook Snaketail is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Gomphidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Capra
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.