Brook Floater vs Duckweed

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Lemna trisulca

Key Differences

Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Duckweed is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Duckweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Unionidae	Araceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Lemna
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Lemna trisulca

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Duckweed

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Duckweed
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.

Duckweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). 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.