Appalachian Polypody vs Brook Floater

Polypodium appalachianum compared with Alasmidonta varicosa

Key Differences

• Appalachian Polypody is Not Evaluated while Brook Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Polypody	Brook Floater
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Polypodiaceae	Unionidae
Genus	Polypodium	Alasmidonta
Species	Polypodium appalachianum	Alasmidonta varicosa

Conservation Status

Appalachian Polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, 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.

Appalachian Polypody

The Appalachian Polypody (Polypodium appalachianum) is a species in the genus Polypodium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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