Brook Snaketail vs Ornate Cuscus

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Gomphidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Phalanger
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

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.