Brook Floater vs Curran’s Pitogo

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Cycas curranii

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Curran’s Pitogo is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Curran’s Pitogo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Tracheophyta
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Unionidae	Cycadaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Cycas
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Cycas curranii

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Curran’s Pitogo

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Curran’s Pitogo
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.

Curran’s Pitogo

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.