Awkward Clusterfly vs Brook Floater

Pollenia rudis compared with Alasmidonta varicosa

Key Differences

• Awkward Clusterfly is Least Concern while Brook Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Awkward Clusterfly	Brook Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Polleniidae	Unionidae
Genus	Pollenia	Alasmidonta
Species	Pollenia rudis	Alasmidonta varicosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Awkward Clusterfly and Brook Floater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Awkward Clusterfly

LC — Least Concern

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Awkward Clusterfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.

Awkward Clusterfly

The Awkward Clusterfly (Pollenia rudis) is a species in the genus Pollenia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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