Brook Snaketail vs Neotropical otter

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Brook Snaketail is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gomphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Lontra
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.