Brook Snaketail vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Brook Snaketail is Least Concern while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Gomphidae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Bradypus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Snaketail and Pygmy three-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Pygmy three-toed sloth
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 three-toed sloth

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.