Brook Floater vs European Mole

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Unionidae	Talpidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Talpa
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	European Mole
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.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.