Alder Leaf Gall Mite vs Brook Floater

Eriophyes laevis compared with Alasmidonta varicosa

Key Differences

• Alder Leaf Gall Mite is Not Evaluated while Brook Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Brook Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Eriophyidae	Unionidae
Genus	Eriophyes	Alasmidonta
Species	Eriophyes laevis	Alasmidonta varicosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Leaf Gall Mite and Brook Floater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Brook Floater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Brook Floater

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

The Alder Leaf Gall Mite (Eriophyes laevis) is a species in the genus Eriophyes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Brook Floater

The Brook Floater (Alasmidonta varicosa) is a species in the genus Alasmidonta. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States