Brook Snaketail vs Mexican vole

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gomphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Microtus
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Mexican vole
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.

Mexican vole

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.