Brook Snaketail vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

• Brook Snaketail is Least Concern while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gomphidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Mungotictis
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Narrow-striped Mongoose
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-striped Mongoose

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.