Brook Snaketail vs Pygmy Snaketail

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Ophiogomphus howei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Pygmy Snaketail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family same	Gomphidae	Gomphidae
Genus same	Ophiogomphus	Ophiogomphus
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Ophiogomphus howei

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Snaketail and Pygmy Snaketail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ophiogomphus.

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Pygmy Snaketail
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.

Pygmy Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.