Brook Floater vs Carrington's Scalewort

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Radula carringtonii

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Carrington's Scalewort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Carrington's Scalewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Porellales (Porellales)
Family	Unionidae	Radulaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Radula
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Radula carringtonii

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Carrington's Scalewort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Carrington's Scalewort
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.

Carrington's Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Carrington's Scalewort

The Carrington's Scalewort (Radula carringtonii) is a species in the genus Radula. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.