Brook Snaketail vs Narrow-headed Vole

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook Snaketail Narrow-headed 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 gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Snaketail and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook Snaketail Narrow-headed 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.

Narrow-headed 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.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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