vs Brook Floater

Amphora ovalis compared with Alasmidonta varicosa

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Brook Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Brook Floater
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Thalassiophysales (Thalassiophysales)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Catenulaceae	Unionidae
Genus	Amphora	Alasmidonta
Species	Amphora ovalis	Alasmidonta varicosa

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Brook Floater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Amphora ovalis is a species in the genus Amphora. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.