Boreal Snaketail vs Riffle Snaketail

Ophiogomphus colubrinus compared with Ophiogomphus carolus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal 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 colubrinus	Ophiogomphus carolus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Riffle Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Snaketail	Riffle Snaketail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Riffle Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Boreal Snaketail

The Boreal Snaketail (Ophiogomphus colubrinus) 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.