Extra-striped Snaketail vs Giant Otter

Ophiogomphus anomalus compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Extra-striped Snaketail is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Extra-striped Snaketail	Giant 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	Pteronura
Species	Ophiogomphus anomalus	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Extra-striped Snaketail and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Extra-striped Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Extra-striped Snaketail	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Extra-striped Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.