Brook Snaketail vs Plateau Pika

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Gomphidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Ochotona
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

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.