Brook Snaketail vs Riffle Snaketail

Ophiogomphus aspersus compared with Ophiogomphus carolus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Snaketail	Riffle Snaketail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Odonata (Libellen)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family same	Gomphidae	Gomphidae
Genus same	Ophiogomphus	Ophiogomphus
Species	Ophiogomphus aspersus	Ophiogomphus carolus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Riffle Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Snaketail	Riffle 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.

Riffle Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States