Brook Floater vs cardinal beetle

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Pyrochroa serraticornis

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while cardinal beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	cardinal beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Unionidae	Pyrochroidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Pyrochroa
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Pyrochroa serraticornis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

cardinal beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

cardinal beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

cardinal beetle

The Cardinal Beetle (Pyrochroa serraticornis) is a species in the genus Pyrochroa. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.