American Brook Lamprey vs Far Eastern Brook Lamprey

Lethenteron appendix compared with Lethenteron reissneri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Brook Lamprey	Far Eastern Brook Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order same	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family same	Petromyzontidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus same	Lethenteron	Lethenteron
Species	Lethenteron appendix	Lethenteron reissneri

Evolutionary Relationship

American Brook Lamprey and Far Eastern Brook Lamprey share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lethenteron.

Conservation Status

American Brook Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Far Eastern Brook Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Brook Lamprey	Far Eastern Brook Lamprey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Brook Lamprey

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Far Eastern Brook Lamprey

American Brook Lamprey

The American Brook Lamprey (Lethenteron appendix) is a species in the genus Lethenteron. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.