Brook Floater vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Unionidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Sticta
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Sticta deyana

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Dey's Moon Lichen
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.

Dey's Moon Lichen

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.