Asiatic red scale vs Brook Floater

Aonidiella taxus compared with Alasmidonta varicosa

Key Differences

• Asiatic red scale is Not Evaluated while Brook Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asiatic red scale	Brook Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Diaspididae	Unionidae
Genus	Aonidiella	Alasmidonta
Species	Aonidiella taxus	Alasmidonta varicosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Asiatic red scale and Brook Floater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Asiatic red scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asiatic red scale	Brook Floater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic red scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (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.

Asiatic red scale

The Asiatic red scale (Aonidiella taxus) is a species in the genus Aonidiella. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

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