Pygmy Snaketail vs Riffle Snaketail

Ophiogomphus howei compared with Ophiogomphus carolus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pygmy Snaketail	Riffle Snaketail
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same	Insecta (แมลง)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family same	Gomphidae	Gomphidae
Genus same	Ophiogomphus	Ophiogomphus
Species	Ophiogomphus howei	Ophiogomphus carolus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pygmy Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Riffle Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pygmy 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.