Brook Floater vs Dwarf Neckera

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Neckera pumila

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Dwarf Neckera
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Bryophyta
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Unionidae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Neckera
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Neckera pumila

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Dwarf Neckera
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.

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.