vs Brook Floater

Bacidia biatorina compared with Alasmidonta varicosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook Floater
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order Lecanorales (Lecanorales) Unionida (Unionida)
Family Ramalinaceae Unionidae
Genus Bacidia Alasmidonta
Species Bacidia biatorina Alasmidonta varicosa

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook Floater
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Bacidia biatorina is a species in the genus Bacidia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, 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.

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