Brook Snaketail vs Narrow-ridged Finless Porpoise

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Neophocaena asiaeorientalis

Key Differences

• Brook Snaketail is Least Concern while Narrow-ridged Finless Porpoise is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Narrow-ridged Finless Porpoise
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Gomphidae	Phocoenidae
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Neophocaena
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Neophocaena asiaeorientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Snaketail and Narrow-ridged Finless Porpoise share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-ridged Finless Porpoise

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Narrow-ridged Finless Porpoise
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-ridged Finless Porpoise

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.